Manning announces U.S. Senate run

Chelsea Manning, the transgender former Army intelligence analyst who was convicted of leaking classified documents, will run for the U.S. Senate in Maryland.

Manning, 30, filed her statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday. She is running as a Democrat and will likely challenge two-term Senator Democrat Ben Cardin. He has served two terms and is an overwhelming favorite to win.

Manning listed a North Bethesda address in her FEC filing.

She released a campaign ad on Sunday that declared "We need someone willing to fight" and blasted longtime leaders in Washington D.C.