Tag: Manatee County
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Rioter Convicted Pelosi Podium Seeks Florida County Office
A Capitol Riot Controversy Reemerges in Local Politics A man who became infamous for grabbing then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s podium during the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot has filed to run for a county office in Florida. Adam Johnson, a Republican from Bradenton, submitted paperwork to seek an at-large seat on the Manatee County Commission.…
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Rioter Convicted for Pelosi Podium Seeks Florida County Office
Overview A Florida man who became a symbol of the Capitol riot by grabbing then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s podium is moving from the courtroom to the campaign trail. Adam Johnson, a Republican, has filed to run for an at-large seat on the Manatee County Commission, signaling a high-profile bid that juxtaposes a recent criminal conviction…