Gun-Toting, Bundy-Defending Nevada GOPer Loses Congressional Race [View all]
Source: TPM = Allegra Kirkland June 15, 2016, 12:52 PM EDT
Nevada Assemblywoman Michele Fiore (R), who is known for her fervent advocacy for gun rights and distrust of federal government agencies, lost her bid to join the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Fiore came in a distant third place with 18 percent of the vote in the state's 3rd Congressional district.
The outspoken Nevada Republican drew national media attention earlier this year for her role in brokering the standoff between federal agents and self-styled militia members occupying a wildlife refuge in remote northeastern Oregon. Fiore said at the time that one of the occupiers who was killed in a shootout with federal law enforcement, LaVoy Finicum, was “murdered with his hands up,” even though authorities said that Finicum was shot when he reached inside his jacket toward his weapon.
Both during the Malheur Wildlife Refuge occupation and during the armed standoff against the Bureau of Land Management at Cliven Bundy’s ranch in 2014, Fiore emerged as one of the most prominent defenders of the Bundy family, whom she called “patriots.” ...............
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The #BundyBunch was spotted this morning, foraging for snacks.
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