Jan. 6 defendant wants Marco Rubio's Senate seat: "taking over the Capitol"
- A man named Edward 'Jake' Lang, pardoned by President Donald Trump, announced his candidacy for a U.S. Senate seat from Florida.
- Lang was filmed attacking police during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, where he used a bat and a shield.
- Some Florida Republicans doubt Lang's viability as a candidate, with one referencing that both parties have candidates with a less than 0% chance of winning.
- Lang stated that he views himself as a 'January 6 Political Prisoner' and aims to influence American politics.
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'Taking over the Capitol again': Violent J6 rioter now seeks Marco Rubio's old Senate seat
A pardoned Jan. 6 defendant who was accused of violently attacking police at the Capitol is hoping to take over the Florida Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.Jake Lang never stood trial for his alleged role in the insurrection due to repeated delays in his case. He was ultimately...
Liberated J6er Jake Lang Announces Run for Florida Senate: ‘We Are Taking Over The Capitol Again’ - The Wisconsin Daily Star
by Debra Heine A January 6 political prisoner who was liberated by President Donald Trump when he took office in January, has declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. Jake Lang, a native New Yorker, was one of the more than 1,500 people charged with offenses related to the January 6 riot who received pardons from President Donald Trump in January. Lang spent four years in the DC Gulag and other federal prisons without a trial, and like many…
Liberated J6er Jake Lang Announces Run for Florida Senate: ‘We Are Taking Over The Capitol Again’ | The Star News Network
by Debra Heine A January 6 political prisoner who was liberated by President Donald Trump when he took office in January, has declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. Jake Lang, a native New Yorker, was one of the more than 1,500 people charged with offenses related to the January 6 riot who received pardons from President Donald Trump in January. Lang spent four years in the DC Gulag and other federal prisons without a trial, and like many…
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