On Friday, a former West Virginia lawmaker who was charged for his involvement at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, announced that he is running for Congress.
On the second anniversary of the events of Jan. 6, 2021, Derrick Evans announced his candidacy for the House of Representatives. In a video posted on social media, Evans—who live-streamed his presence in the Capitol and served jail time (pdf) for that participation—spoke of his “fellow J-6ers” and the “miscarriage of justice at the hands of our government.” He spoke of being fearful about his jail sentence and of being “scared to lose time” with his family.
