Angie Stanton King, a reality television celebrity who was pardoned by Trump is now running against a bigtime Democrat in Congress. Here’s her announcement:

Thanks for your prayers 🙏🏽 it’s official. I’m running for U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Georgia. This isn’t about replacing John Lewis, this is about picking up the torch and continuing the fight for Justice. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/tsbTrUtVGN — Angela Stanton King 🇺🇸 (@theangiestanton) March 6, 2020

She was in prison for two years for participating in a car theft ring, but it sounds like she’s really turned her life around. She is also an inspirational speaker who talks to audiences about her life experiences – here’s one example if you’re so inclined:







More from the Atlanta Journal Constitution:

Last week, Stanton-King found herself in the Oval Office, praying over Trump. It was fitting that she was there with a handful of Trump’s black supporters, whom he is trying to build into a coalition of support leading up to the November election. Her part will be attempting to defeat Lewis, a Trump nemesis who has repeatedly called his presidency illegitimate. In December, Lewis announced that he was battling pancreatic cancer. But even with his diagnosis, the 80-year-old former civil rights leader said that he always intended to run for the seat he’s held for 17 terms representing Georgia’s 5th Congressional District. On Monday, the first day of qualifying, he signed his name.

Here’s her response when she was pardoned in February:

After 20 years of living and being treated like a felon for committing a non-violent crime that I have paid my dues for. I stand before you today w/ a clean slate and a restored name.



My name is Angela Stanton-King

& I will beat your ass about MY President! #Trump2020 🇺🇸 — Angela Stanton King 🇺🇸 (@theangiestanton) February 28, 2020

I do think it helps that she’s not going negative on John Lewis, she just wants to see some change. That will help persuade those who like him but don’t necessarily want him to go on as their congressman….