The Liberals have revoked the candidacy of Edmonton-area candidate Rod Loyola <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;over a\u00a0video in which he defended&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2qhFbMN6IM&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2qhFbMN6IM" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click">over a&nbsp;video in which he defended</a>&nbsp;the terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah at a 2009 anti-NATO protest.

National Post had sent the video to the Liberal campaign seeking a response. Hours later, they responded that Loyola was out.

“Mr. Loyola is no longer our candidate for Edmonton Gateway,” wrote Liberal campaign spokesperson Isabella Orozco-Madison in an email.

The Liberals are dropping Edmonton area candidate Rod Loyola after a video surfaced.{ai:summary}<p>The Liberal Party has disqualified Edmonton-area candidate Rod Loyola after a video surfaced showing him defending Hamas and Hezbollah during a 2009 protest against NATO. Following the inquiry from the National Post, the party confirmed his removal from the candidacy. </p><p>Liberal spokesperson Isabella Orozco-Madison stated that Loyola is no longer their candidate for Edmonton Gateway. #politics</p>

Liberals drop Edmonton candidate who praised Hamas, Hezbollah in video

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