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Some Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump are now embraced as heroes and candidates for office
- Ryan Kelley, a former candidate for governor in Michigan, is considering another run for governor in 2026 as public perception of rioters shifts.
- Many pardoned Jan. 6 rioters are guest speakers at local Republican events, often viewed as heroes rather than criminals.
- Some rioters are pursuing candidacies for political office, seeing opportunities arising from their pardons.
- Historian Matt Dallek noted that Republicans are showcasing Jan. 6 rioters as symbols of government overreach, with Trump calling them 'political prisoners.
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Letters to the Editor: A surprising realization as some Jan. 6 convicts see political prospects
'I've come to the realization that in order to be elected to office today, following the lead of President Trump, one needs to be a previously convicted felon,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
·Los Angeles, United States
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Donald Trump has pardoned them but that is not enough for them. The rioters of the Capitol want to see heads falling on the democratic side and impatiently face the revenge of the Republican administration that is delaying to come. ...
·Brussels, Belgium
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Total News Sources64
Leaning Left23Leaning Right5Center23Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left, 45% Center
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- 45% of the sources lean Left, 45% of the sources are Center
45% Center
L 45%
C 45%
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