Angela Stanton-King
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Angela Stanton-King is a Republican political candidate from Atlanta, Georgia. She spent two years in prison and was later pardoned by Donald Trump.
Personal life and Presidential pardon
Stanton-King grew up in Buffalo, New York. She is the goddaughter of Alveda King, Martin Luther King Jr’s niece.[1]
Stanton-King was pardoned by President Donald Trump in February 2020[2][3] after having served two years in prison in the 2000s for her role in a car theft ring. She gave birth while serving her sentence.[4] After prison she became an author and a reality show star. In 2020, she was part of a coalition of black supporters that Trump was trying to create.[1][1][4]
Stanton-King was a supporter of the First Step Act which outlawed handcuffing women while they gave birth. In 2004 while in prison she says she was shackled while giving birth, saying her daughter was “snatched from my arms 24 hours later”.[5]
Author
Stanton-King is the author and editor of a number of independently published autobiographical books.[6][7] [8][9]
Run for Congress
Stanton-King launched a campaign to challenge Rep. John Lewis for his seat in the US House of Representatives representing Georgia's 5th congressional district in the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia.[10]
Political positions
On June 2, 2020 Stanton-King joined the Chris Salcedo podcast to talk about the civil unrest crisscrossing the globe; she told the show's host that “what she is looking at is evil".[11] According to NBC News Stanton-King "has repeatedly tweeted the QAnon slogan".[12] Unlike some of her fellow Republicans, she supports the right to vote for anyone released after a felony conviction.[13]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ernie Suggs, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "After getting Trump pardon, Angela Stanton-King sets sights on Lewis". ajc. Archived from the original on 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- ↑ Baker, Peter; Goodman, J. David; Rothfeld, Michael; Williamson, Elizabeth (February 19, 2020). "The 11 Criminals Granted Clemency by Trump Had One Thing in Common: Connections" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ Taylor, Derrick Bryson; Murphy, Heather; Padilla, Mariel (February 18, 2020). "A List of Trump's Pardons and Commutations" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Angela Stanton-King: Meet the Black Republican Woman Trying to Unseat Civil Rights Icon John Lewis". EURweb. June 10, 2020.
- ↑ "Meet the Black Republican Woman Trying to Unseat Civil Rights Icon John Lewis". The Washington Informer. June 10, 2020.
- ↑ Stanton, Angela (April 22, 2018). "Life of A Real Housewife: The Angela Stanton Story". Stanton Publishing House – via Google Books.
- ↑ Stanton-King, Angela (October 30, 2019). "Dismissed with Prejudice: Phaedra Parks vs. Angela Stanton". Stanton Publishing House – via Google Books.
- ↑ Stanton-King, Angela (October 30, 2019). "LIFE BEYOND THESE WALLS". Stanton Publishing House – via Google Books.
- ↑ Stanton-King, Angela (February 9, 2019). "Juvenile Stories: Untold Stories From Within". Independently Published – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Angela Stanton-King, Ga. woman pardoned by Trump, to challenge Rep. John Lewis". The Washington Times. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Chris Salcedo Show: 'What I'm Looking at is Evil' - Angela Stanton-King". News Talk WBAP-AM. June 2, 2020.
- ↑ "A QAnon caucus? Fringe conspiracy theory advocates aim for Congress". NBC News.
- ↑ "These Political Candidates Are Embracing Their Criminal Records". The Marshall Project. June 23, 2020.
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