Harry Dunn, Capitol Cop During Jan. 6 Attack, Loses Primary In Bid For House Seat

Harry Dunn, Capitol Cop During Jan. 6 Attack, Loses Primary In Bid For House Seat

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5 Races To Watch In West Virginia And Maryland On Tuesday

5 Races To Watch In West Virginia And Maryland On Tuesday

Everything was going according to plan for Harry Dunn, a former U.S. Capitol police officer running for the Democratic nomination in Maryland’s open 3rd Congressional District. A hero to Democrats for his role defending the Capitol from a pro-Donald Trump mob on Jan. 6, 2021, Dunn was out-fundraising a crowded field of opponents in the … Read more

AIPAC’s Support For Election Deniers Becomes Flashpoint In Maryland House Race

AIPAC’s Support For Election Deniers Becomes Flashpoint In Maryland House Race

A former U.S. Capitol police officer, now running for Congress in suburban Maryland, is slamming AIPAC’s intervention in his race, noting the group’s support for dozens of Republicans who objected to certifying the 2020 election results even after the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021. Harry Dunn, who endured anti-Black racism while defending the Capitol from … Read more

Former Capitol Cop Running For Congress Says Jan. 6 Could Recur

Former Capitol Cop Running For Congress Says Jan. 6 Could Recur

WASHINGTON ― Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn says the danger of another Jan. 6-type event occurring is very real, and that is why he has been compelled to trade in his uniform and run for Congress. “It exposed how fragile this democracy is, how willing elected officials in the MAGA world are to … Read more