Posted on 06/15/2021 6:37:27 AM PDT by RandFan
A New Hampshire man who was charged over his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol says that he is running for Congress, WBTS reported on Monday.
"In the long run, if you’re running for office, any attention is good attention, so I think it will help me," Jason Riddle told the NBC News affiliate.
Riddle says he is running against Rep. Ann Kuster (D-N.H.) in the 2022 midterms, but he appeared confused as to whether defeating her would send him to Concord, N.H., or Washington, D.C.
“I thought Ann was a state representative,” Riddle told WBTS.
When it was made clear that Kuster represents New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District in D.C., Riddle reportedly responded, “Oh, well, I guess I have to run for that then.”
A strong supporter of former President Trump, Riddle said that he entered the Capitol on Jan. 6 and drank a bottle of wine that he found in a senator’s office, taking a photo of the experience.
He was arrested by the FBI in February and charged with knowingly entering a restricted building, violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, and theft of government property.
A veteran, Riddle is barred from going to D.C. due to the pending charges against him.
He has a court hearing for his charges next month.
“Despite my ongoing legal problems, I’m supposed to live my life the way I want, and I want to do this, so why not?” Riddle asked.
Regardless of which office he ends up in...
What difference does it make!
Great idea! I bet he wins er...well...provided voting machines are not used. 😒
I’d support him, but I live in the other Congressional district in New Hampshire. Actually, I’ll support the strongest candidate who is NOT a Democrat.
He certainly doesn’t impress me as brain surgeon material, but he has to have more going on upstairs than ANY Commie Rat.
Just think, if he runs as a democrat all the charges will have to be dropped. It’s like a get out of ail free card.
That's not a very good start to present yourself as competent when you don't even know what office you are running for...
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