Thread by @PublicWise

On this somber #January6th anniversary, we officially launch the #InsurrectionIndex.

We hope it serves as a tool for voters, organizations, and media outlets to keep these individuals out of public office.

🧵1/6 insurrectionindex.org

2/6: After the #CapitolRiot we went after receipts before they could be deleted.

TY to partners @AdvDemocracy @accountable_us @weareoversight, @TTP_Updates, @Accountable_Org + @mmfa. Public Wise added the Capitol Breach cases @TheJusticeDept.

​​insurrectionindex.org/partners

3/6: The Insurrection Index tracks incumbents and candidates who were at the insurrection and/or support #TheBigLie. ​​Important, as the 2022 election cycle heats up.

Here’s who’s on our radar now ⬇️

insurrectionindex.org/records/?_reco…

4/6: More details on our current findings:

📄 1404 total records of people/organizations
🗳️ 213 hold elected office and 29 candidates
🪖 59 former members of the military
🚔 31 law enforcement officials
🎒 7 school board members

insurrectionindex.org/records

5/6: #January6thInsurrection participants are seeking hyper-local offices like school board or city council.

More evidence every level of our democracy is at stake.

insurrectionindex.org/records/?_reco…

6/6: This is a living database maintained by @PublicWise.

If there are errors in a record, if you have lead on an #insurrectionist running for office, or if you are an organization with datasets to add, please let us know.

insurrectionindex.org/contact