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Former mayoral candidate Jenny Cudd (bottom left) was among the protesters that made their way into the U.S. Capitol building Wednesday afternoon as some breached the floors of the House and Senate, causing lawmakers to be evacuated. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less
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Jenny Cudd became more of a household name in Midland when she ran for mayor in November 2019. Her campaign included the slogan “Midland deserves better.” She was the outsider candidate who believed that city government had been ineffective at dealing with growth issues in Midland.Jacy Lewis/191 NewsShow MoreShow Less
Cudd says Capitol riots were not what is being portrayed
FBI confirms officials are reviewing tips related to Cudd and other West Texans participation in the riots
Jan. 9, 2021
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Former mayoral candidate Jenny Cudd (bottom left) was among the protesters that made their way into the U.S. Capitol building Wednesday afternoon as some breached the floors of the House and Senate, causing lawmakers to be evacuated. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
The world watched as supporters of President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, causing lawmakers to be evacuated and the deaths of five people, including a Capitol Police officer. But in an interview with the Reporter-Telegram, Midlander Jenny Cudd, who went viral after admitting she participated in the riots, said the events of that day are not what they’ve been portrayed to be.
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Although weâve already made it to 2021, we still have a few loose ends to tie up from last year. A big one is the 2020 Dano Awards for Glaring Public Stupidity. Itâs named after yours truly because I manage to meet the seminal qualifications on a weekly (if not daily) basis.
But Iâm hardly unique in that regard. Thereâs a lot of stupidity going around, and the Dano Awards honor it. We had umpteen nominees this year. They were almost everywhere you looked. Often you could find them bare-faced in the grocery store.
Here are this yearâs winners, in no particular order: