Ryan Kelley, Former GOP Candidate, Sentenced to Prison for Jan. 6 Charges

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Ryan Kelley, Former GOP Candidate, Sentenced to Prison for Jan. 6 Charges
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Former GOP gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the January 6 Capitol riot. The judge expressed concerns about Kelley's remorse, citing his fundraising appeals calling the riot an FBI set-up. Prosecutors argued that Kelley encouraged and celebrated violence at the Capitol, seeking a three-month sentence. Kelley apologized for his actions but claimed that former President Donald Trump was not to blame.

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