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Husted ousts his political director over posts with Nazi imagery

Headline from WOWK Charleston

Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) fired his campaign's political director, Stephen Woytek, on Friday after learning about social media posts linked to Woytek, including a Facebook profile photo of Nazi officers and a public playlist of songs celebrating Rhodesia, a now-defunct nation often venerated by white…

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Husted Fires Political Director Over Nazi Imagery (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    U.S. Sen. Jon Husted fired his political director Stephen Woytek after reports of a Nazi SS photo and Rhodesia playlists on his social media, with the campaign saying the posts showed a complete lack of judgment and that he was dismissed immediately.

  2. WOWK Charleston

    Husted ousts his political director over posts with Nazi imagery (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) fired his campaign's political director, Stephen Woytek, on Friday after learning about social media posts linked to Woytek, including a Facebook profile photo of Nazi officers and a public playlist of songs celebrating Rhodesia, a now-defunct nation often venerated by white…

  3. NOTUS

    Husted Fires Political Director Over Past Nazi Posts (opens NOTUS)

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    The former staffer had posted profile photos featuring Nazi officers and wore the attire in a group photo in 2018.

  4. The Guardian

    Republican senator fires aide who used Nazi soldiers as Facebook profile picture (opens The Guardian)

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    Washington Post report also reveals Jon Husted staffer Stephen Woytek created pro-Rhodesia playlist on Spotify The Republican senator for Ohio, Jon Husted, has fired an aide who was discovered to have used a photo of Nazi SS soldiers as his Facebook profile photo.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Jon Husted fires political director after use of Nazi imagery (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) on Friday confirmed he fired his campaign’s political director after the staffer was linked to Nazi content. Stephen Woytek once used a photo of the Nazi military, SS soldiers, as his Facebook profile photo and recently added to a public playlist of songs celebrating Rhodesia,…

  6. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Husted campaign fires political director over Nazi photo (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Stephen Woytek, who was the political director for U.S. Sen. Jon Husted's campaign, used an image of Hitler's personal bodyguard unit as his Facebook profile picture, The Washington Post said. He no longer is with the campaign.

  7. NBC 4 Columbus

    Sen. Jon Husted campaign staffer out after Nazi-related social media activity surfaces (opens NBC 4 Columbus)

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    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Sen. Jon Husted’s campaign has parted ways with a top staffer after questions surfaced about social media activity that included a Facebook profile photo showing soldiers from a Nazi military unit.

  8. The Jewish Voice

    Ohio Republican Sen. Jon Husted Fires Campaign Aide Over Nazi SS Imagery, Rhodesia Playlist (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    Ohio Republican Sen. Jon Husted Fires Campaign Aide Over Nazi SS Imagery, Rhodesia Playlist Ohio Republican Sen. Jon Husted’s reelection campaign has dismissed a senior staffer after an investigation uncovered social media activity involving Nazi SS imagery and material celebrating Rhodesia, the for…

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