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Edmonton rapper-turned-Liberal candidate turfed for praising Hamas, Hezbollah

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Rod Loyola , who until Thursday was the federal Liberal candidate in Edmonton Gateway , was recorded praising Hamas and Hezbollah during a videotaped rap session at an anti-NATO protest in Edmonton .

He was part of Rachel Notley’s NDP “Orange Wave” that formed Alberta 's government in 2015 .

He is the sixth Liberal candidate to step down so far this campaign, with ousters including Paul Chiang and Luc Galvani .

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