Republican tea party favorite and former South Florida Congressman Allen West is joining Fox News as a political contributor.
The network announced in a statement this week that West's congressional and military experience along with his fearless approach to voicing key issues will provide valuable insight.
The former Palm Beach-area congressman narrowly lost his race for a second term to Democrat Patrick Murphy last November. West has said he has no interest in running against Murphy again in 2014 but he hasn't entirely ruled out a run in another district.
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West served in the U.S. Army for 22 years, achieving the rank of lieutenant colonel. He is currently the director of PJ Media's Next Generation TV programming.
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