Mich. GOP Candidate Arrested Over Jan. 6

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    The Spin

    Democratic narrative

    Ironically, Kelley has called prominent Democrats like Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and AG Dana Nessel "felons," but he's the criminal. It shouldn't be a surprise, though, considering his past rhetoric and the overall callous disregard many Republicans have shown for democracy.

    Republican narrative

    Never mind what the Jan. 6 committee is looking into, the most dangerous threat to democracy is Democrats using the FBI to arrest political opponents. It's also suspicious that they waited a year and a half before arresting him on Day 1 of the committee hearings.

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