WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A far-right social media provocateur whose hate speech got her banned from social media won her Republican primary on Tuesday and will challenge Democratic Rep. Lois Frankel for Congress in November. Loomer has been a guest on Fox News and alt-right programs after gaining followers by ambushing journalists and politicians in stunts posted online. Her campaign advisor is Karen Giorno, a political strategist who worked for Gov. Loomer reportedly celebrated her victory alongside Trump’s longtime pal Roger Stone, who was convicted last year of lying to Congress and witness tampering; former Breitbart columnist Milo Yiannopoulos; and Gavin McInnes, the founder of extremist street gang Proud Boys. Right-wing bold-faced names Roger Stone, Milo Yiannopoulos and Gavin McInnes join Laura Loomer in celebrating her win in GOP primary in South Florida.

Source: Huffington Post August 19, 2020 12:30 UTC