Missouri Democrats are planning a 'Hawlin' Hawley' 5K race after the GOP senator was shown running from January 6 rioters

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Missouri Democrats are planning a "Hawlin' Hawley 5K" race to mock Sen. Josh Hawley's flight from protesters on January 6.

Video of him running was shown during the House January 6 committee's primetime hearing on Thursday.

His flight came after he was said to have riled protesters with by raising his fist in solidarity.

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Sen. Josh Hawley may have a hard time living down his brief moment in the spotlight during Thursday's January 6 committee hearing.

Missouri Democrats, it seems, want to make sure of that.

They are planning a "Hawlin' Hawley 5K" race to mock the Missouri Republican for fleeing rioters in the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, after he was photographed raising his fist in solidarity with them earlier in the day.

"We are coming, ya'll!!! Keep your eyes peeled for registration information soon. #HawlinHawley" they tweeted.

That tweet came shortly after another that said, "Love the 5K idea guys, workin' on it."

Responses included "How about a Hawley Track Club shirt?" And, "please say you'll play the Rocky theme at the start!"

A Hawley spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Hawley, however, tweeted a kissing heart emoji Friday morning with and a link to buy a $20 coffee mug that says "Josh Hawley Show-Me Strong" and shows an image of him with his raised fist.

__dilligaf__ on July 22nd, 2022 at 16:44 UTC »

'Hawlin' Hawley' is a lot easier to say than ‘Fistpump McRunpants’, which is what he's been 'dubbed' according to The Independent

JonseiTehRad on July 22nd, 2022 at 16:24 UTC »

This is the kind of trolling I can get behind

2_Spicy_2_Impeach on July 22nd, 2022 at 16:14 UTC »

The medal for the top finishers should have his stupid fucking fist raising on it.