Jan. 6 riots
Coverage of Jan. 6 riots in the Nexus archive.
- Trump-backed incumbent survives right-wing primary challenge after endorsement drama in Colorado
Rep. Jeff Hurd secured the GOP nomination in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District primary against Ron Hanks, after President Trump initially revoked and later reissued his endorsement. Hanks, a former state Rep., accused Hurd of insufficient loyalty to Trump and attended the Jan. 6 riots without entering the Capitol. Democrats aim to unseat Hurd in November.
- Trump-backed incumbent survives right-wing primary challenge after endorsement drama in Colorado
Rep. Jeff Hurd secured the GOP nomination against Ron Hanks after a Trump endorsement reversal. Hanks, an Air Force veteran, made unfounded claims about Biden's election and attended the Jan. 6 riots. The district is a target for Democrats in the upcoming election.
- Qualls, Nicholson call Jan. 6 stories ‘hit pieces’
Republican gubernatorial candidate Kendall Qualls and his running mate Brian Nicholson dismiss news stories about Nicholson's attendance at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as 'hit pieces.' Nicholson claims he did not enter the Capitol and left when violence began, while Qualls states he was aware of Nicholson's presence during their initial meeting. A political analyst notes the issue could influence voter perceptions among different Republican factions.