 It may seem baffling and concerning to many, then, that 12 members of the insurgent crowd are now up for election in the key November 8 Midterm elections. We have taken a look at who is standing in the upcoming Midterms. Doug Mastriano Doug Mastriano insists he did not cross police lines on January 6, but reports say his campaign did spend thousands in chartering buses to the American capital. Mastriano said he did not cross police lines on January 6 ( Getty Images) He has said he does not condone the event turning violent. Amid recent public comments concerning America's Jews - rapper Kanye West was widely condemned for his remarks - Mastriano is also accused of making antisemitic remarks and having ties to far-right groups. Trump recently said American Jews need to "get their act together" in a call for more support from the Jewish community. Trump and Mastrianoa have both been accused recently of antisemitic comments ( Getty Images) The former US Army officer, 58, has been a member of the Pennsylvania Senate since 2019 and is now up against Josh Shapiro in the gubernatorial election. Concerns have also been raised over his apparent suppor){kind=link}
At least 12 of the Republican party’s Midterm candidates were present at the January 6 riot. They continue to claim, wrongly, that the 2020 presidential election was stolen despite a lack of evidence
On January 6, 2021, the sounds of insurrection were heard cutting through the chilly Washington DC air.
Supporters of former president Donald Trump, outraged at his election loss to current incumbent Joe Biden, descended on the seat of American democracy.
The Capitol building looms over Washington as a symbol of American freedom, it is where legislators meet to argue over the issue of the day, negotiate, pass and reject contentious bills and represent the interest of their constituents.
Rioters, meanwhile, were heard calling for Senate Speaker Nancy Pelosi to be killed and Vice President Mike Pence to be hanged.