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Allen West

Screenshot of Allen West campaign video

Allen West uses foe's mugshot in ad

Reach Lederman, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a bid to hold onto his House seat, freshman Republican Rep. Allen West is making his opponent's bleary mug shot the focus of a blistering ad launched Friday...
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Rep. Allen West (R-FL) (C) speaks during a news conference with fellow House Republican freshmen (L-R) Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV), Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle (R-NY), Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) at the U.S. Capitol December 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. The GOP congressmen were critical of the Senate and the legislation they passed extending the payroll tax holiday, unemployement benefits and an adjustment in the payments that go to doctors for medicaid visits.  (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Allen West event crashed by protesters, beer-throwing ensues

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Police had to intervene at a Wednesday night campaign event for Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) after protesters unfurled a giant banner trashing West and attendees retaliated by throwing beer, ice cubes and even a salt shaker...
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Former U.S. Rep. Artur Davis

Romney’s new Black Leadership Council: GOP's team of fools?

Goldie Taylor
OPINION - Mitt Romney has a new groove. Don't worry. Nobody taught the former Massachusetts governor how to Dougie. Earlier today, the Romney campaign announced the formation of its Black Leadership Council...
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Customers stand in line for a Chick-fil-a meal at the chain's restaurant in Wichita, Kan., on Wednesday. Aug. 1, 2012. The crowd was buying meals to show their support for the company that's currently embroiled in a controversy over same-sex marriage. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Baptist minister, declared Wednesday national "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day." Opponents of the company's stance are planning "Kiss Mor Chiks" for Friday, when they are encouraging people of the same sex to show up at Chick-fil-A restaurants around the country and kiss each other. (AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Travis Heying)

Allen West sent Chick-fil-A to Black Caucus meeting

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) told The Huffington Post Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) once bought chicken and biscuits from Chick-fil-A for the entire Congressional Black Caucus...
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Congressman Allen West speaks to a crowd at the 2011 Palm Beach County Tax Day Tea Party on April 16, 2011 at Sanborn Square in Boca Raton,  Florida.   Another prominent speaker included billionaire Donald Trump.  (Photo by John W. Adkisson/Getty Images)

Pelosi says it would be 'sweet' to see Allen West lose

Caryn Freeman
theGRIO REPORT - House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi D (CA) is ready to say goodbye to Congressman Allen West (R-FL) this November...
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Rep. Allen West (R-FL) (C) speaks during a news conference with fellow House Republican freshmen (L-R) Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV), Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle (R-NY), Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) at the U.S. Capitol December 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. The GOP congressmen were critical of the Senate and the legislation they passed extending the payroll tax holiday, unemployement benefits and an adjustment in the payments that go to doctors for medicaid visits.  (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Allen West: Mitt Romney's VP must have military experience

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In a recent speech, Rep. Allen West expressed his view that whoever Mitt Romney chooses as his vice presidential running mate, must have military experience..
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Congressman Allen West speaks to a crowd at the 2011 Palm Beach County Tax Day Tea Party on April 16, 2011 at Sanborn Square in Boca Raton,  Florida.   Another prominent speaker included billionaire Donald Trump.  (Photo by John W. Adkisson/Getty Images)

Allen West visits Chicago 'to try to open up a Chick-fil-A'

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Representative Allen West is back in the spotlight for making comments about the ongoing Chick-fil-A controversy...
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Screenshot of WhatWestSaid.com

Dems launch anti-Allen West website: 'What West Said'

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - The website, WhatWestSaid.com, features a bobble head-like figure of West standing behind a podium with a word cloud next to him...
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Will Cain or Condi get a prime-time RNC speaking slot?

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theGRIO REPORT - Several African-Americans are also popular figures in the GOP and could be slated for major roles at the Republican National Convention...
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Allen West emerges as fundraising juggernaut

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theGRIO REPORT - House Republican Allen West of Florida, one of only two black Republicans in Congress, has turned his firebrand style into one major political benefit: dollars.
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