[Fantasywriter]

West was not thrown out. He was cheated out. The GOPe refused to help, and West did not have the money to challenge the fraud on his own :

https://m.mic.com/articles/19206/florida-election-results-2012-allen-west-decries-voter-fraud-in-florida-and-he-is-right#.1CSIzkQ9o

[Ms Mable]

West was not thrown out. He was cheated out. The GOPe refused to help, and West did not have the money to challenge the fraud on his own.
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That’s how I remember it as well! That’s when the GOPe was getting rid of as many Tea Party members as possible. He was a thorn in the GOPe’s side.