Friday, January 6, 2023

US House of Representatives Resumes Vote For The Next Speaker Of The House - Day 4 (Live)

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Two years to the day after storming the U.S. Capitol, a former West Virginia state lawmaker who served prison time for his role in the riot said Friday that he hopes to return to the scene of his crime as an elected official.

Derrick Evans, who livestreamed himself on Facebook cheering on what he described as a “revolution” at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, announced he will run for a U.S. House seat in 2024.

Others charged for participating in the insurrection have sought public office, but Evans is believed to be the first who served prison time to formally announce a bid.

“I chose today to announce my bid for the House of Representatives because it is an important anniversary in US history,” Evans said in a statement. “While my name will indelibly be part of it, we should also use (it) as a chance to remind ourselves about why democracy is so important and how easily it can be threatened.”

The announcement struck a markedly different tone from the remorse he expressed as he stood before a federal judge at his sentencing in June.

Evans, 37, pleaded guilty to a felony civil disorder charge and served a three-month sentence for participating in the riot. At his sentencing, Evans told the judge he regretted his actions every day and is a “good person who unfortunately was caught up in a moment.”

January 6, 2023 at 1:45 PM
Amp1776 said...

Matt Gaetz has distinguished himself as an enemy of the deep state.

January 6, 2023 at 11:16 PM

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