A Georgia congressional candidate convicted for illegally demonstrating inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has walked out of a televised debate with a fellow Republican.
  • @NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
    37•5 months ago

    Nixon brought up a 2005 criminal trespass charge and a 2010 DUI charge against Hand, both of which were dismissed. Nixon also cited federal court documents to argue Hand’s participation in the Jan. 6 riot was more serious than Hand had claimed

    “This is where I get back in my truck and go back to southwest Georgia because I’ve got two races to win,” Hand said, walking out of the studio while cameras were rolling.

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    • @snooggums@midwest.socialEnglish
      29•5 months ago

      Hand showed up to the debate so he could walk out and talk to the press for 20 minutes. It was clearly a preplanned stunt.

      In political slang that is called a ‘Hand job’.