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Trump refuses to criticize Laura Loomer amid concerns from Republican allies about her influence
Read full article: Trump refuses to criticize Laura Loomer amid concerns from Republican allies about her influenceFormer President Donald Trump has refused to condemn recent racist and conspiratorial comments from right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer, who traveled with him earlier this week to the debate and several 9/11 memorial events.
Laura Loomer, who promoted a 9/11 conspiracy theory, joins Trump for ceremonies marking the attacks
Read full article: Laura Loomer, who promoted a 9/11 conspiracy theory, joins Trump for ceremonies marking the attacksRight-wing activist and influencer Laura Loomer has joined Republican nominee Donald Trump in New York and Pennsylvania as he commemorated the anniversary of the attacks.
22-year-old dies in Brevard fiery crash after car strikes palm tree, FHP says
Read full article: 22-year-old dies in Brevard fiery crash after car strikes palm tree, FHP saysA Titusville man died in a fiery Brevard County crash Thursday afternoon after he struck a palm tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
VIDEO: Laura Loomer says ‘I’m not conceding,’ claims voter fraud in Florida primary
Read full article: VIDEO: Laura Loomer says ‘I’m not conceding,’ claims voter fraud in Florida primaryFar-right activist Laura Loomer claimed voter fraud kept her from winning the GOP nomination for U.S. House District 11 in Florida’s primary election.
Florida primary will be a scramble to fill US House seats
Read full article: Florida primary will be a scramble to fill US House seatsWith about two months before Florida’s primary, the most exciting event to watch outside the Democratic nomination for governor is the mad scramble to fill congressional seats.
UPDATES: President Trump, Joe Biden fight for Florida
Read full article: UPDATES: President Trump, Joe Biden fight for FloridaThe Latest: Gimenez wins House seat over Mucarsel-PowellRepublican Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez has won a Florida seat in the U.S. House, defeating a single-term Democrat. The 41-year-old Democrat easily defeated Republican H. Wayne Clark in the heavily Democratic county. _____8:17 p.m.Republican Kat Cammack has won Florida’s U.S. House seat held by her former boss, retiring Florida Republican Rep. Ted Yoho. _____7:22 p.m.Republican state Rep. Byron Donalds has been elected to the U.S. House seat now held by Florida Republican Francis Rooney. “I feel he’s just more level-headed.”______7 a.m.Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden have campaigned heavily in Florida, each hoping to win the prized battleground state’s 29 electoral votes.
The Latest: Pence's top aide tests positive for coronavirus
Read full article: The Latest: Pence's top aide tests positive for coronavirusShort is Pence’s closest aide and the vice president is considered a “close contact” under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. ___6:25 p.m.President Donald Trump says he voted “straight Republican” when he voted early in Florida on Saturday. “But we’ve got to come together.”President Donald Trump has repeatedly accused Biden of supporting a ban on fracking. Trump voted Saturday in Florida before rallies in North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin. That event came mere hours before Clinton lost to Donald Trump.
Far-right provocateur vs. Florida congresswoman in November
Read full article: Far-right provocateur vs. Florida congresswoman in NovemberBut that didn't stop 27-year-old Laura Loomer from trumpeting her resounding win over five other candidates Tuesday in the Republican primary. According to federal records, Loomer raised $1.1 million for her primary campaign, a hefty sum for an underdog challenger. Frankel, running against a political newcomer in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, received 75,000 votes, or 86% of the 87,000 votes cast. But the same factors that led to her primary win will make a victory in November difficult, he said. In one tweet, she called on her followers to create a “non-Islamic” ride-sharing company because she did not want to support “another Islamic immigrant driver.” Uber and Lyft banned Loomer in 2017.