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Jason Riddle, a Keene NH resident who served 90 days in Federal prison for his involvement in the January 6th Insurrection (J6), has publicly announced his intentions of running for the Republican nomination of the U.S. Representative to New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District (NH-2) in 2024. Although Riddle said he had sent a, Letter of Intention of running to the Federal Campaign Commission for this U.S. Rep seat next year, he appeared for an interview on my government-access T.V. show, ‘Frankly Speaking’, at the Nashua Public TV studio on 1-31-23.
Riddle, or whoever should win next year’s Republican nomination in this race, will tentatively run against Incumbent Democrat Congresswoman Ann Kuster in the 2024 General Election.
In our interview, we rehashed Riddle’s J6 experience, along with his subsequent 3-month stay at the Devens Federal Correction Facility (formerly known as, Fort Devens Army Base), in Massachusetts. Actually, Riddle was a candidate for this same Congressional seat last year. But since Riddle served his prison sentence just prior to the 2022 Primary Election, he realized that his chances of actually “winning” were somewhere around, slim-to-none due to the fact that he wasn’t able to physically participate in any of the scheduled candidates’ debates. Therefore, Riddle managed to post on his Facebook page within the first month of his sentence that he was withdrawing his candidacy from that race.
We talked about any advantage(s) a candidate might have to campaign for an office, like U.S. Rep, for almost two years (which is just about the entire elected term of that office). Riddle mentioned he’d love to purchase either a tee shirt or hoodie with an inscription like: ‘Riddle for U.S. Congress’ on the front of it, and then maybe go into some of the Diners in the Cities and Towns of NH’s 2nd Congressional District and just get into conversations with the folks there and campaign for their Votes. Also, Riddle could also attend special community events like Fourth of July celebrations, or maybe Memorial Day or maybe Thanksgiving parades and just meet and talk to people.
I ribbed Riddle a little bit about coming on my T.V. show wearing a Plaid Neck Tie, along with a Plaid Shirt, but he shot right back that he was a unique individual who didn’t care too much about fashion.
Riddle also might’ve been the only political candidate appearing on, ‘Frankly Speaking’, to use an email address, ‘RiddleMeThisCongress@yahoo.com‘ , rather than a regular campaign website. I reminded Riddle that there are websites like: WordPress.com , or blogger.com , that offer people FREE websites which, a political candidate, like himself, could amply lists all the major Issues of their campaign, along with offer people a dialogue exchange which they can ask any questions of anything they wish.
The Keene resident assured me that a campaign website would be forthcoming, but there are still a couple of ways people can contact him if they really wanted to. On Facebook, he’d be the Jason Riddle who’s shown in his Profile photo, with a tee shirt that reads, “Hillary for Cellmate 2022”, and his cover photo is a red Meme with a white fist that read, “Let’s Take Congress by Storm”.
Incidentally, if you’d rather not become a ‘Facebook Friend’ of Jason Riddle, you can still ‘Message’ him through that forum, as long as you have an account yourself on Facebook.
Also, if you wish to call or text Riddle personally, then you can contact him by just dialing (203) 464-3984 . I must say that I was mildly surprised when Riddle publicly divulged that tidbit on my show like that.
Should Riddle obtain a campaign website within the not-too-distant future, I will gladly post it here on this blog.
Lastly, local entertainer Sharon DiFronzo of Screamin Heart Records, sang the intro and outro song, “Comin and Goin” to this particular episode.
And Very Lastly, Mr. Riddle wanted me to remind everybody that any Financial Contributions for his 2024 U.S. Rep election campaign are all extremely welcomed and appreciated.
Keene NH resident Jason Riddle, who recently finished serving a 3-month Prison sentence in Devens MA, for his role in the January 6th (2021) Insurrection, publicly posted on his Facebook page last Friday (9/9/22), a 180 degree endorsement flip regarding a political seat he once hoped to serve in Washington D.C.
Riddle had gone in the Capitol building on the day of that fateful event, walked into a Senator’s office, chugged a bottle of wine from a nearby rack, took a Selfie with his iPhone drinking it, and then helped himself to a Senator’s “Procedures” book which he proceeded to sell on eBay for about $50.
Soon afterwards, the FBI — who probably noticed the Selfies posted on his Social Media pages — charged Riddle for Trespassing and Theft, Riddle proceeded to pull nomination papers to run for U.S. Representative in New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District. Planning to have his prison time amply completed by the September 13th Primary Election, Riddle had hoped to campaign and debate enough to win that initial contest to get the opportunity to challenge and defeat incumbent Democrat Ann Kuster, thus becoming our next Congressman.
After about a month in Prison, Riddle managed to post on his Facebook page that he had a change of heart on remaining a Congressional candidate and chose at that point to just suspend his campaign. Since Riddle was familiar with George Hansel as the mayor of Keene, he threw the full endorsement of his candidacy, and encouraged all his supporters back then to vote for Hansel.
Now, move the timeline ahead to within a week prior to the Primary election, and Riddle has yet another change of heart. Instead of his own mayor, Riddle is now pushing Lily Tang Williams for the same U.S. Rep seat. “I jumped the gun when I backed Hansel, I’m jumping ship and backing Lily all the way!” That was the statement Riddle posted on his Facebook page just above a photo of Lily on Friday, 9/9.
What exactly prompted Riddle to change his mind again to now endorse Williams over Hansel in the Congressional race? Who knows. Given Riddle’s track record and reputation in NH over the past couple years, I’m not quite sure if Ms. Williams should be happy or worried about that type of endorsement.
(The following statement was posted on Jason Riddle’s Facebook page earlier this evening, Tuesday, 6/7/22, at approximately 10:30 p.m.)
A quick update from my fenced in country club (the only thing this place is missing is a swimming pool!):
Sadly, I will be withdrawing from the Congressional race for New Hampshire’s 2nd District. George Hansel, the present mayor of Keene, has announced he will be throwing his hat into the ring, virtually annihilating any chance I had for victory. As such, I believe continuing to run would be fruitless and detract votes from Mayor Hansel. I believe having Mayor Hansel elected into Congress will be very good for the community.
Mayor Hansel is a successful Republican politician in a mostly democratic town. He has what it takes to beat Kuster!
Is Riddle planning to author a book on his “Insurrection” experience ?
(The following blurb was posted in response on Riddle’s Facebook page by somebody just minutes after he posted the aforementioned.)
Mr. Riddle, is there any truth to the rumor that you’re currently writing a Book during your Prison stay on your entire “Insurrection” experience, which, if successful, would make YOU the ONLY “Convicted” Insurrectionist to author a Book on that very “Deadly” January 6th (2021) event in Washington D.C. ?
Who would be the BEST U.S. Representative coming out of Keene NH — Mayor George Hansel, or Insurrectionist Jason Riddle? Both are Republican, mid 30-something, vying to become the next U.S. Congressman in New Hampshire’s 2nd District (NH-2) to hopefully replace lame duck incumbent Democrat Ann Kuster, and lastly, apparently have the same amount of intellect and eloquence. I can’t wait to see these two on the same Debate stage battling each other!
(The following was published as a, ‘Letter to the Editor’ in the Keene (NH) Sentinel on May 12, 2022. This commentary was submitted by Keene resident Jason Riddle, who’s a 2022 Republican candidate for U.S. Representative in New Hampshire’s 2nd District, NH-2. Mr. Riddle’s letter is in response to a campaign fundraiser emailed out by U.S. Congresswoman Ann Kuster, NH-2, two days earlier on May 10, which Ms. Kuster cited Riddle’s involvement with last year’s January 6th Insurrection, along with the 90-day Prison sentence that he will soon serve. I can only assume that the ‘Note’ published at the bottom of this Letter was authored by one of the Editors from the Keene Sentinel.)
Why would I apologize for Annie Kuster’s actions?, by Jason Riddle
Annie Kuster’s campaign team sent out an email in response to my latest letter to The Sentinel (“I hope the insurrection does better next time,” April 26). In their attempt to solicit more campaign contributions they claim that I showed no remorse for my crimes.
My only question is why would I apologize for a riot she started? It was Annie Kuster and her cronies who stole the 2020 election. She forcibly closed down New Hampshire businesses, schools, and barred families from gathering. She forced us to wear masks and worse, she wants to mandate our health care.
Now, magically, Annie is pretending she never committed these egregious injustices. She distracts her followers from their diminishing freedoms by pandering to their feelings over Roe vs. Wade. I might be an insurrectionist, but at least I’m not a baby-killing election thief.
I will be residing in the minimum-security facility know as Devens FMC in Ayer, Mass. Feel free to write me; we have a lot of work to do. It’s time for Annie Kuster’s last stand, and I’m Chief Crazy Horse.
Insurrectionist
JASON RIDDLE
Keene
(Note: As a would-be candidate for Congress ought to know, that body had no role in the state executive actions that closed schools and businesses during the height of the pandemic, nor has it ever barred families from gathering.)
I’m writing in response to Congresswoman Ann Kuster’s campaign fundraiser email, sent out on May 10th, titled, “Insurrectionists for Congress”.
Simply put, U.S. Rep Kuster is publicly calling out Republican Congressional candidate Jason Riddle, who was recently sentenced in Federal court for his actions in last year’s January 6th Insurrection. Specifically, Riddle was sentenced to: 90 days in Prison, financial restitution of about $750, and three (3) years of monthly Probation immediately following the Prison sentence. Since that Sentencing hearing, Mr. Riddle happened to write a, Letter to the Editor, which he submitted to several local publications basically stating, he hopes the next Insurrection does better next time around.
For those unfamiliar with Riddle’s circumstances from January 6th of last year, which earned him an arrest and a Sentencing hearing in Federal court about a month ago, Riddle walked into a Senator’s office while things were getting a little chaotic on the main lobby floor of the Capitol (Congress) building, Riddle proceeded to take a bottle from a Wine rack that was in the office and poured himself a glass. He then pulled out his iPhone and took Selfie photos of himself while drinking the Wine with iconic scenes of the Capitol building in the background. Oh yeah, and then when Riddle was finished with that Wine, he swiped a leather-bound book titled, ‘Senate Procedures‘ (from the same office) and wound up selling it on eBay for about $50.
So now we’ve got Congresswoman Kuster all ‘bent out of shape’ because Riddle has NOT shown any “Remorse” for his actions and therefore the wonderful Voters of New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District should proceed to send a Boatload of Money to HER campaign to ensure that she remains our Congresswoman at least for the foreseeable future.
Funny thing though, in the 2016 Presidential election, Hillary Clinton claimed then (and still claims it today) that the Election was STOLEN from her. In 2018, Stacey Abrams, claimed she won the 2018 Georgia Governor’s race (even though she lost) and that it was STOLEN from her. The January 6th Insurrection was allegedly a protest by Donald Trump supporters against Joe Bidden supposedly winding up with 81 million votes in the 2020 Presidential election (so why don’t those Trump supporters have the same Rights as Secretary Clinton, or Ms. Abrams when it comes to Protesting an Election, or not being “Remorseful”?).
Getting back to Congresswoman Kuster, why aren’t Secretary Clinton and Ms. Abrams in Prison right now for NOT being “Remorseful” and publicly admitting that they lost their last Elections, fair and square??? In her email, Kuster states,…he (Riddle) defends the violence of the January 6th attack…, REALLY ANN??? Can YOU please explain to us all “WHY” the ONLY killing from the Jan. 6th Insurrection (Capitol Police Lieutenant Michael Byrd on his shooting against Ashli Babbitt) has NEVER been publicly addressed before a hearing?
Lastly, as a U.S. Congresswoman, Ms. Kuster has tremendous power to try to change the Law for her Constituents if she or they are not happy with it. For example, why not make it an automatic, ‘Death Penalty’ offense on anyone initiating an “Insurrection” act on a Government facility? I guess the problem here with Ms. Kuster and all her Democrat ilk trying to propose something like this is, what, if anything is the difference between the Jan. 6th attack on the Capitol building or the current protests taking place in front of the residences of our Conservative Supreme Court Justices? I mean, to ask which of these two scenarios is worse, is sort of like asking, which smells worse: cow manure or horse manure?
And, oh yeah, as a Constituent of Congresswoman Kuster, is Jason Riddle’s level of “Remorse”, the absolute biggest fish to fry right now, as in legitimate campaign issues to pursue for the Here and Now? What about trying to lobby President Biden to open up the Keystone Pipeline and give everybody the opportunity to buy affordable gasoline for their vehicles? For the folks that have infants, where can they get an ample supply of Baby Formula so their kids won’t starve to death? When is the price of just about anything coming down? Have there been any illegal aliens flown to NH to reside here since Biden was inaugurated? Since Biden has been inaugurated, has any NH residents overdosed on Fentanyl? Are there any plans to better moderate our Southern Border?
Finally, I sure hope everyone reading this makes it a definite point to vote both in the Primary Election on Sept.13th, and then in the Midterm election on Nov. 8th.
Jason Riddle of Keene NH, was my guest on this episode of ‘Frankly Speaking’, which was taped at the Access Nashua studio on April 27, 2022.
Besides hoping to become the U.S. Congressman in New Hampshire’s 2nd District (which includes Nashua), via the Republican Primary nomination, Mr. Riddle established a rather unorthodox reputation for himself last year when he was arrested for his actions following the January 6th Insurrection in Washington D.C.
Specifically, Riddle entered an unoccupied legislator’s office, helped himself to a bottle off a nearby wine rack, and started “chugging it” all while taking Selfies of himself with his cellphone. On his way out the door, Riddle swiped a Senator’s Orientation book, which he soon wound up selling on e-bay. Unfortunately for Riddle, he posted his favorite photos from the Insurrection on his Facebook page, and a few of his “friends” apparently reported it to the FBI.
Long story short, Riddle was recently sentenced to 90 days in Federal prison, along with having to pay several hundred dollars in restitution. He plans to start serving his sentence the later part of this month (May) after finishing his current college courses.
So why the heck would Riddle want to run for U.S. Congress at this particular awkward time in his personal life?
Riddle was quoted as saying when he was interviewed by a Reporter from NBC Boston that he feels he has a great shot at winning this Election because of the notoriety he’s gotten thus far from his January 6th Insurrection experience. As the old cliche goes, BAD News is a heck of a lot better than ZERO News — or something like that.
If elected, Riddle said he hopes to push New Hampshire to legalize Marijuana and generate tax revenue similar to that of neighboring Massachusetts and Vermont. He also vows to only take half of the $174K of a Congressman’s annual salary to also help the state of New Hampshire.
This was a rather interesting interview by Mr. Riddle as he”s a military veteran of both the Army Reserve and the Navy Reserve, he was a former Letter Carrier with the Postal Service, he was a former Corrections Officer, and there’s even a video on YouTube back when he was 18 and trying his luck as a Stand-up Comedian.
Whether or not Riddle has a “snowball’s chance in hell” on actually winning this election and becoming a U.S. Congressman is pretty hard to comprehend. He figures that his 90-Day prison sentence will take him away from his campaign for the entire months of June thru August — since the Republican Primary election is scheduled on Tuesday, September 13th, he’ll be expected to spend the crux of his campaign in prison.
During the interview, I encouraged Riddle to perhaps follow in the footsteps of psychopath John Hinkley Jr., (who actually shot then President Ronald Reagan back in 1981) who’ll be performing with his guitar in Brooklyn N.Y. to an already sold-out arena. I told Riddle he’s probably be a lot better off if he authored a book, about his whole Insurrection experience rather than try to take advantage of it by running for Congress. I guess we’ll know for sure within the next couple months.
Unlike most other candidates running for political office, Riddle doesn’t have a campaign website. If you wish to get in contact with him, please email him at: RiddleMeThisCongress@yahoo.com .
Local entertainer Sharon DiFronzo of Screamin Heart records sang both the Intro and Outro theme songs to this particular episode.
I hope the insurrection does better next time, by Jason Riddle — 4/26/22
Every time a Capitol Stormer expresses remorse, a Founding Father rolls over in his grave. Most rioters have experienced death threats, strained relationships, and accusations of high treason and terrorism.
It’s easy to forget that a year ago, our way of life was under attack by the government. Private businesses were forced close their doors, curfews, travel restrictions and mask mandates left Americans feeling angry and unsure where to direct their rage.
Had I known entering the Capitol would label me an insurrectionist, I’d laugh. It’s an insult to insurrectionists, but I appreciate the insinuation. I would have loved to see the criminals running our country forcibly removed from office, and should it happen in the future I’ll celebrate again.
The United States government isn’t getting toppled by a handful of right-wing vandals with zip ties. If we want the insider traders currently in office gone, we must go after the only thing they care about, money.
I will take that lesson into office by proposing a 50 percent reduction in salary for Congress, and donate half of my earnings to help battle the ongoing opioid epidemic. I will use the power of the office to force the governor to legalize marijuana. This will generate millions in tax revenue that currently flows to illegal drug dealers or, worse, Massachusetts and Vermont.
Before heading off to jail, I wanted to offer the people of New Hampshire an apology. I’m sorry our insurrection failed, hopefully it goes better next time.
Sincerely,
JASON RIDDLE
Keene
(Note: This writer, sentenced to jail time for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Insurrection, has announced himself as a candidate for U.S. House in N.H Congressional District 2.)
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