Rich Iott, Nazi-Dressing Candidate, Loses House Race

TOLEDO, Ohio — A congressional candidate criticized for dressing in a Nazi uniform during World War II re-enactments has lost his election bid in Ohio.

Republican Rich Iott (EYE'-aht) lost to Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, who has been in Congress since 1983.

Iott was a little-known political newcomer when photos surfaced in October of him wearing a Nazi uniform. He was a considered a longshot even before the photos went viral.

He says he took part in the historical re-enactments to educate the public and didn't agree with the Nazis' views or their actions against Jews.

Many Republicans said they wouldn't support someone who would dress in Nazi attire. Critics included Eric Cantor of Virginia, the No. 2 Republican in the House.

Comments

[gomezrules]

11:47 AM on 11/03/2010

So, based on the photo above, which side in our own Civil War were the nazis part of? Anyone at the HP know anything about that?

[SeaMastr]

11:11 AM on 11/03/2010

Auf wiedersehen, Kamerad!

[jeremyfive]

10:16 AM on 11/03/2010

Good. Can we hold a fake Nurembourg Trial?

[Gneirre]

09:17 AM on 11/03/2010

THANK YOU BUCKEYES!!!! I really would have been disappointed had he won. And on behalf of all of those who survived the Nazi camps (if they don't mind).......one VERY important finger.

[SmoothMineral]

03:28 AM on 11/03/2010

He should've run in Arizona, they are electing anything with an R next to its name.

[brt929]

08:36 AM on 11/03/2010

Fanned.

[v2787]

02:55 AM on 11/03/2010

It couldn't happen to a nicer stormtrooping anachronism.

[reagansux]

02:01 AM on 11/03/2010

Must not of had a big GOP turnout. They probably thought he wasn't conservative enough.

[misspat]

01:37 AM on 11/03/2010

Good! Another nut case bites the dust.

[jsgaetano]

01:27 AM on 11/03/2010

That's hilarious- early on NPR declared him a winner.

Bet they're in tears now that the Teabaggers lost so many races, and failed miserably.

[oldgrendel]

12:47 AM on 11/03/2010

Now he can wear is Nazi uniform with pride. Play act that!!!

[CFL68]

12:42 AM on 11/03/2010

Thats a union army uniform.

[Vince Weiguang Li]

12:33 AM on 11/03/2010

In all the hit pieces that the Huffpo ran they featured Lott in pictures wearing a Union Civil War Uniform.

I guess the Huffpo writers must assume anyone in a military uniform is must be a storm trooper.

[rabprevent]

12:27 AM on 11/03/2010

However Boehner not only gave him money, he campaigned for him too, which should tell you all you need to know

[Lindsay Schutz]

11:58 PM on 11/02/2010

HAHAHAHAHAH!!

[Thenodrin]

11:58 PM on 11/02/2010

I'm disappointed. Not that he lost. He was always an outside longshot. But, that the fact that he used to cosplay in WWII reinactments was such a huge issue in the first place is saddening.

Theno