‘QAnon Shaman’ wants to run for Congress? The Jan. 6 felon can’t even vote in Arizona.

Two carpet baggers, a fake elector, an ex-congressman who asked female staffers to carry his baby, and Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma – could the race to replace Democratic Rep. Debbie Lesko get any wackier?

Yes, as it turns out. Why, yes, it could. Especially since the painted, bare-chested, behorned face of the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, has now entered the mix.

That’s right, America’s QAnon Shaman – Arizona’s own Jacob Chansley, or Jake Angeli, or whatever he’s calling himself these days – is apparently preparing to run for Congressional District 8.

From shaman to politician for sale – QAnon Shaman has since disavowed the QAnon movement. Previously released from federal custody, he’s now aiming for federal office after filing a statement of interest to run for Congress for Arizona’s 8th District as a Libertarian. His fellow candidates include defeated 2022 candidates Blake Masters and Abe Hamadeh, state Rep. Anthony Kern, former U.S. Rep. Trent Franks, and state House Speaker Ben Toma.

As a felon, Chansley is ineligible to vote but not to serve in Congress. His political aspirations seem highly doubtful, particularly in a heavily Republican district where he can’t even vote for himself. But then again, none of this seems all too surprising considering the previous events.

Laurie Roberts of the Arizona Republic.
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