Georgia congressional candidate Chuck Hand, who was convicted of a misdemeanor for illegally demonstrating inside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, walked out of a televised debate with a fellow Republican on Sunday. The debate was held ahead of the June 18 primary runoff against an ex-Trump administration official. Hand, who expressed 'great shame' for his participation in the Capitol breach, stated, 'This is where I get back in my truck and head back to southwest Georgia.' Despite his conviction, Hand has used his involvement in the January 6 events as evidence of his commitment to the 'America First movement.'
Georgia Republican convicted in Jan. 6 riot walks out of House primary debate against ex-Trump admin official https://t.co/yAFjyqgw8O
His profession of “great shame” for participation in Jan 6 Capitol breach won him a light sentence. Running for office in GOP primary, he cast it as evidence that he has “been there” at “every pivotal moment of the America First movement.” https://t.co/fclRLFvo3w
A Georgia congressional candidate convicted of a misdemeanor for illegally demonstrating inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 walked out of a televised debate with a fellow Republican on Sunday ahead of a June 18 primary runoff. https://t.co/vMvSkE7uxZ
Chuck Hand, a Georgia congressional candidate who was convicted of a misdemeanor for participating in the January 6th insurrection, walked off stage during a Republican debate on Sunday: “This is where I get back in my truck and head back to southwest Georgia.” https://t.co/FHgRzwfBRc
A Georgia congressional candidate convicted of a misdemeanor for illegally demonstrating inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, walked out of a televised debate with a fellow Republican on Sunday ahead of a June 18 primary runoff. https://t.co/woFKcfeQUp