Laura Loomer

The self-described “proud Islamophobe” secured more than 44% of the vote, but fell short of unseating incumbent Rep. Daniel Webster.

Lois Frankel (D) by a [wide margin](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/03/us/elections/results-florida-house-district-21.html) in the heavily Democratic district. She has [called](https://www.thedailybeast.com/laura-loomer-trumpy-bigot-embraced-by-the-florida-gop-could-actually-get-to-congress) Muslims “savages,” she [publicly celebrated](https://archive.ph/c1FP9#selection-3697.0-3728.0) the 2017 drowning deaths of thousands of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, and she was [banned from Uber](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/laura-loomer-banned-uber-lyft-after-anti-muslim-tweetstorm-n816911) and Lyft after suggesting an alternative ride-sharing company that refuses to employ Muslim drivers. She has also raised eyebrows for carrying out a [series of political stunts](https://abcnews.go.com/US/protester-arrested-interrupting-controversial-nyc-staging-julius-caesar/story?id=48098835): In 2018, she [protested her suspension from Twitter](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/far-right-activist-laura-loomer-handcuffs-herself-twitter-s-new-n941891) by chaining herself to the front door of the social media platform’s New York office. [earned the Republican nomination](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/18/us/elections/results-florida-house-district-21-primary-election.html) for Florida’s 21st Congressional District, which includes former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. Trump supported Loomer in that race, [claiming](https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2020/11/03/far-right-laura-loomer-who-had-trumps-support-despite-islamophobic-past--loses-house-race-in-presidents-district/?sh=61323d0a13a7) she had a “great chance” of winning. Laura Loomer—a far-right pundit and self-described “proud Islamophobe”—lost her bid to unseat incumbent Rep.

Loomer previously won a Florida Republican primary race for Congress in 2020 but lost to her Democratic opponent, Representative Lois Frankel, by more than 16 ...

The congressman, whom Loomer described as a "RINO Republican" and "do-nothing Daniel Webster" in her non-concession speech, thanked supporters for his victory after the race was called. She has previously [pushed](https://www.snopes.com/news/2018/05/18/conspiracy-theories-texas-santa-fe-shooting/) conspiracy theories that falsely claim mass shootings, [including](https://www.thedailybeast.com/infowars-sends-professional-troll-laura-loomer-to-parkland) the 2018 shooting at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, were faked. "Because of your loyal support, I have won my primary." [Congress](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/congress) in 2020 but lost to her Democratic opponent, Representative Lois Frankel, by more than 16 points in the general election. "We are losing our country to big-tech election interference," she said as tears streamed down her face. Incumbent Representative Daniel Webster won Tuesday's GOP primary for Florida's 11th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.

“OUR ENEMIES EAT BABIES,” a supporter of alt-right congressional candidate Laura Loomer wrote on her Telegram channel, moments after it was announced that ...

Peters did get a recount, but she had to pay $250,000 for it—and it showed that the initial count was accurate. “We are losing our country because of Big Tech election interference, and I am pleading with the Republican Party to please start taking this issue seriously. For the last two years, Republicans across the country, led by former President Donald Trump, have boosted the lie that the 2020 election was stolen. The result has been an increasing number of candidates who simply refuse to accept they lost. “What we have done tonight has really, honestly, shocked the nation. “These people are evil,” one wrote.

Another Trump ally takes a page out of the former president's playbook in a sign of things to come.

[rubbing shoulders](https://www.salon.com/2021/04/22/mike-pompeo-and-trump-rub-shoulders-with-anti-muslim-zealot-laura-loomer-at-mar-a-lago-event/) with former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and [attending](https://americanindependent.com/pro-white-nationalism-laura-loomer-florida-congress-republican-party/) a Trump fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago. Fellow Trump ally Joey Gilbert similarly made [baseless fraud allegations](https://www.salon.com/2022/06/15/absolute-joke-disappointed-after-pro-nevada-primary-loser-cries-fraud/) after his defeat and filed a lawsuit that was immediately [dismissed by a judge](https://auburnpub.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/judge-no-competent-evidence-in-nevada-primary-challenge/article_95ab3159-da17-5932-8cf0-917000073e95.html) over a total lack of evidence. She was even [banned](https://www.yahoo.com/now/wing-activist-laura-loomer-loses-172844724.html) by the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), which [regularly welcomes](https://www.businessinsider.com/dallas-nick-fuentes-banned-far-right-extremists-roam-cpac-2021-7) extremists. [he wrote](https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/08/laura-loomer-congress-primary-florida-racism-twitter/). Loomer, who was previously backed by former President Donald Trump in a 2020 race for a different congressional district that she lost by 20 points, is the latest Trump ally to refuse to accept defeat in her own party's primary. [tweeted](https://americanindependent.com/laura-loomer-pro-white-nationalism-republican-endorsements-gosar-greene/) in 2017. ["awful, radical scumbag"](https://twitter.com/RepRiggleman/status/1562420079001833472) who nevertheless "received lots of support." [recalled](https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/1562393233589960707) after her defeat on Tuesday. "We are losing our country to big-tech election interference," she claimed. [indicted](https://www.salon.com/2022/06/27/colorado-clerk-charged-with-10-voting-lauren-boebert-encouraged-me-to-breach-voting-system_partner/) for election tampering, [refused to concede](https://www.salon.com/2022/06/29/its-not-over-indicted-colorado-clerk-cries-fraud-after-losing-primary-by-15-points_partner/) her secretary of state primary defeat despite finishing third and bilked supporters out of [hundreds of thousands](https://www.cpr.org/2022/08/04/tina-peters-recount-results/) to pay for a recount that confirmed her loss. Daniel Webster, R-Fla., on Tuesday after coming surprisingly close to an upset. Clerk Tina Peters, who was

Far-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.

It also includes much of Lake and Sumter County and most of The Villages. We do not live in a country with free and fair elections,” she said. House District 11 used to contain parts of Lake, Sumter, Citrus, Hernando and Marion counties and encompassed all of The Villages. And I stand on the stage before you today with the American flag behind me to tell you that we do not live in a free country. “I’m not conceding but I am just saying, this is not an 80,000-vote difference. [Become a News 6 Insider (it’s free!)](https://www.clickorlando.com/features/2021/07/28/heres-what-it-means-to-become-a-news-6-insider-its-cool-and-free/)]