Jan. 6 committee members endorse ex-Capitol Police officer's House bid

Driving the news: Dunn, who gave heart-rending testimony to the committee about defending the Capitol, announced endorsements from Reps. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.).

• He also rolled out support from Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), who has sued former President Trump over Jan. 6, and Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas).
• Thompson, who chaired the Jan. 6 panel, said in a statement Dunn "did his job and defended my colleagues regardless of their party affiliation."
• "Harry Dunn defended my life on January 6th," Schiff said.

State of play: A first-time candidate, Dunn pulled in $2.75 million from grassroots donation site ActBlue in January, more than any Democratic candidate for House or Senate.

• He has significantly out-raised the rest of the primary field in his district, which includes multiple state legislators and local officials.
• The seat, vacated by retiring Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.), is solidly blue and likely to go to whoever wins the Democratic primary.

What he's saying: "Our campaign's momentum shows that Marylanders are ready for fresh leadership," Dunn said in a statement.

• "I'm humbled and honored for this support, and I look forward to calling these amazing leaders, my colleagues, when I'm elected to Congress."