A woman who was pardoned by Trump is now running to take Rep. John Lewis’ seat

Angie Stanton King, a reality television celebrity who was pardoned by Trump is now running against a bigtime Democrat in Congress. Here’s her announcement:

https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/status/1235955497716649986

She was in prison for two years for participating in a car theft ring, but it sounds like she’s really turned her life around. She is also an inspirational speaker who talks to audiences about her life experiences – here’s one example if you’re so inclined:

https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/status/1236276604155936768

More from the Atlanta Journal Constitution:

Last week, Stanton-King found herself in the Oval Office, praying over Trump. It was fitting that she was there with a handful of Trump’s black supporters, whom he is trying to build into a coalition of support leading up to the November election.

Her part will be attempting to defeat Lewis, a Trump nemesis who has repeatedly called his presidency illegitimate.

In December, Lewis announced that he was battling pancreatic cancer. But even with his diagnosis, the 80-year-old former civil rights leader said that he always intended to run for the seat he’s held for 17 terms representing Georgia’s 5th Congressional District. On Monday, the first day of qualifying, he signed his name.

Here’s her response when she was pardoned in February:

https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/status/1233357335982231552

I do think it helps that she’s not going negative on John Lewis, she just wants to see some change. That will help persuade those who like him but don’t necessarily want him to go on as their congressman….


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