Dunn, who resigned as a Capitol Police officer last month, said he is running as a Democrat to represent Maryland's 3rd Congressional District, which includes several Maryland counties outside Baltimore. He is running to replace Democrat Rep. John Sarbanes, who is not seeking reelection.
Friday morning on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Dunn said he wants to "fight back and be able to push back against the people in Congress right now that I spent the last 15 years of my life protecting. And I want to serve as their equal, as their colleague I want a voice at the table."
"'I got called a [N-word] a couple dozen times today protecting this building,'" Dunn recalled telling an officer colleague. "Is this America? They beat police officers with Blue Lives Matter flags. They fought us, they had Confederate flags in the U.S. Capitol."
Lol. Where the fuck has he been? Sees racism and says, "is this america?".
This site has more details about this district's election:
“I was raised here in Maryland, where my parents taught me the values of duty, honor, and community,” the new candidate said in his statement. “My family taught me that doing the right thing is a way of life and that’s why I’m focused on protecting Marylanders and delivering on the issues that matter most to them. This election our democracy, our freedoms, and our sacred American values are on the line, and I’m determined to defend them in Congress.”
I would like to see his political stances beyond "patriotic" buzzwords.
Dunn currently lives in Montgomery County, outside the 3rd District, though district residency is not a requirement for seeking a seat in the U.S. House. He has pledged to move to the 3rd District if he is elected.
Fucking hell. Another outsider wanting to move in after they see an opportunity. Why would anyone want someone from afar to represent them? District residency for several prior years with >50% of the days at that residence should be required. If I threw my hat in the ring to represent people I didn't even live among, I'd be ashamed.
Digression to other candidate below:
Don Quinn, a 44-year-old attorney and military reservist, also entered the race this week ... This is the second political race for Quinn: In 2014, he was the Republican nominee against veteran Anne Arundel County state Sen. John C. Astle (D), falling less than 3 points short. The following year, Quinn said he changed his political affiliation to Democrat.
“The most important lesson I learned is that I wasn’t a Republican,” he said, laughing.
Fuck's sake.
Some of his other priorities include finding common ground on abortion rights, better funding for public education and ensuring that children read a diversity of books. He is the father of seven children.
“How is it that in America we can ban books?
What is "common ground" for abortion rights? We had federal abortion rights until Republicans, which he THOUGHT he was until he lost, took them away. I know it's rhetorical, but the question on books is sad. Everyone knows what types of people are banning books. We don't need rhetorical devices sounding surprised. We need strong language condemning it.