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Judy Gilford on January 8, 2026

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BREAKING: Former MAGA Shaman Is Now Running For Arizona Governor.

The individual widely known as the "QAnon Shaman," Jacob Chansley (who prefers the name Jake Angeli), has announced his intention to run for Governor of Arizona.

Chansley, a prominent figure in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, has recently turned against President Donald Trump and will run as an independent in the November 2026 election. He was previously a strong Trump supporter but now describes the Trump administration as a "corrupt disaster."

- Key details of his bid for governor:

- Candidate Name: Jacob Chansley (Jake Angeli).

- State: Arizona.

- Party Affiliation: Independent.

- Background: Chansley was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the Capitol riot, serving 27 months before his early release in 2023 for good behavior. He was pardoned by President Trump on January 20, 2025, his first day of his second term in office.

- Previous Attempts: He previously expressed interest in running for a congressional seat in 2024 but failed to gather the necessary signatures to appear on the ballot.

- Current Views: Chansley has disavowed the QAnon movement and stated he is not "interested in politics" but rather in "saving my country, humanity & the planet from extinction". He recently filed a $40 trillion lawsuit against various entities, including Trump and the World Bank.