Oath Keepers leader's son runs for office as a Democrat after denouncing father's extremism
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Dakota Adams, son of Oath Keepers militia leader Stewart Rhodes, is running for office as a Democrat after his father's role in the Jan 6 riots caused him to reevaluate his beliefs.
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Adams had a difficult childhood with his conspiracy theorist father, living in isolation and constant fear of government spying.
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Adams split from his father in 2018 when his mother filed for divorce, describing Rhodes as abusive.
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Rhodes graduated Yale Law before founding the Oath Keepers in 2009 after Obama's election.
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Local Democrats are supporting Adams' unlikely bid in a heavily Republican district, appreciating his willingness to run.