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Chelsea Manning: Ex-army leaker to run for US senate | Chelsea Manning: Ex-army leaker to run for US senate |
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Chelsea Manning, the former US intelligence analyst who was jailed for leaking classified documents, is seeking the Democratic Party nomination to run for the US senate in Maryland. | Chelsea Manning, the former US intelligence analyst who was jailed for leaking classified documents, is seeking the Democratic Party nomination to run for the US senate in Maryland. |
In 2013 Manning was sentenced to 35 years after being found guilty of 20 charges, including espionage. | In 2013 Manning was sentenced to 35 years after being found guilty of 20 charges, including espionage. |
But former US President Barack Obama commuted her sentence. | But former US President Barack Obama commuted her sentence. |
The 30-year-old, previously known as Bradley Manning, will challenge Democratic Senator Ben Cardin for the nomination. | |
The former US soldier moved to Maryland after being released from prison in May 2017. | The former US soldier moved to Maryland after being released from prison in May 2017. |
Manning was arrested in Iraq in 2010 for sharing more than 700,000 confidential documents, videos and diplomatic cables with anti-secrecy website Wikileaks. | Manning was arrested in Iraq in 2010 for sharing more than 700,000 confidential documents, videos and diplomatic cables with anti-secrecy website Wikileaks. |
Manning said she shared the documents to spark public debate about US foreign policy, but US officials said the release of material put lives at risk. | Manning said she shared the documents to spark public debate about US foreign policy, but US officials said the release of material put lives at risk. |
The case and Manning herself continue to be politically divisive in the United States. | The case and Manning herself continue to be politically divisive in the United States. |
Former President Obama said the sentence she was given was "disproportionate", but President Donald Trump has labelled her an "ungrateful traitor" who "should never have been released from prison". | Former President Obama said the sentence she was given was "disproportionate", but President Donald Trump has labelled her an "ungrateful traitor" who "should never have been released from prison". |
Since her release Manning has remained active on social media, and has continued to discuss issues such as government transparency, free speech and transgender rights. | Since her release Manning has remained active on social media, and has continued to discuss issues such as government transparency, free speech and transgender rights. |
Speaking to Vogue in August, she refused to discount running for political office in the future. | Speaking to Vogue in August, she refused to discount running for political office in the future. |
"My goal is to use these next six months to figure out where I want to go," she told the magazine. | "My goal is to use these next six months to figure out where I want to go," she told the magazine. |
Manning will be challenging 74-year-old incumbent Senator Cardin for the Democratic nomination. | Manning will be challenging 74-year-old incumbent Senator Cardin for the Democratic nomination. |
Mr Cardin has held the Maryland seat since 2007, and is favourite to retain the seat for a third term in the heavily-Democratic state. | Mr Cardin has held the Maryland seat since 2007, and is favourite to retain the seat for a third term in the heavily-Democratic state. |
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