If you remember the name Jason Candor, it might be from this mega viral ad that raised

gobs of money for his 2016 run for the Senate.

The Democrat in this race, Candor, might have had the best campaign ad of the entire season.

You know, he was putting together an AR-15 rifle blindfolded.

I'm Jason Candor, and Senator Blunt has been attacking me on guns.

Well, in the Army, I learned how to use and respect my rifle.

In Afghanistan, I'd volunteer to be an extra gun and a convoy of unarmored SUVs.

And in the state legislature, I supported Second Amendment rights.

I also believe in background checks so that terrorists can't get their hands on one of these.

I approve this message because I'd like to see Senator Blunt do this.

On election night, Candor was expected to narrowly beat Blunt, a result that would have been seen

as stunning just a few months earlier.

But he ended up losing by just a hair.

But his performance put him on the national map.

And soon Barack Obama was floating him as a potential 2020 presidential candidate.

And though Candor never declared he was running,

Chris crossing the country giving speeches in Iowa and New Hampshire,

and building what very well could have been a credible campaign for the White House.

At the last moment, he decided against the presidential run and instead

put himself up for mayor of Kansas City.

And just ahead of that election, he made a shocking announcement.

Veteran Jason Candor was running for mayor of Kansas City and was expected to win.

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