‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley, who served more than 2 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on Congress, now wants to run for Congress

Jacob Chansley, or the “QAnon shaman,” became an infamous symbol of the January 6 attack on Congres. Chansley apologized and was recently released from prison after serving more than two years. Now he wants to run for Congress. Jacob Chansley would like to return to the scene of his crime. Chansley rose to American infamy as the “QAnon shaman,” becoming the face of the January 6, 2021 seige on the US Capitol, which sent congressional lawmakers scrambling in fear for the exits. Now he thinks he might like to work in the building he attacked. Chansley is considering running for a US Congress seat in the 2024 election, representing his home state of Arizona. He recently filed his initial paperwork with Arizona’s Secretary of State’s Office, indicating that he planned to run as a Libertarian for the state’s 8th congressional District, The Arizona Republic reported. Republican Rep. Debbie Lesko now holds the seat for the district, which is made up of suburbs surrounding Phoenix. Lesko recently announced she would retire in January instead of seeking reelection in 2024.

via businessinsider: ‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley, who served more than 2 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on Congress, now wants to run for Congress

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