Politics
Jon Husted dismisses Senate campaign political director over Nazi imagery posts
Stephen Woytek left the Ohio Republican's campaign following reports of online activity featuring SS soldiers and Rhodesian songs.
Latest update: Stephen Woytek denied negative intent regarding the posts, saying he rejects Nazi ideology and participates in reenactments for educational purposes.
The short version
- Sen. Jon Husted's campaign parted ways with political director Stephen Woytek after learning about his past social media activity.[The Washington Post · The Hill]
- Woytek previously used a photo of Nazi SS soldiers as his Facebook profile picture and contributed to a playlist celebrating Rhodesia.[The Washington Post · The Hill]
- Woytek denied negative intent, stating he rejects Nazi ideology and participates in military historical reenactments for educational purposes.[The Hill]
Key facts
- Political director Stephen Woytek previously used a picture of SS soldiers as a Facebook profile photo and added to a playlist of songs celebrating Rhodesia.[The Washington Post · The Hill]
- Sen. Jon Husted's campaign made the decision to part ways with Woytek after being informed about the posts.[The Washington Post · The Hill]
- Woytek denied any negative intent, stated he rejects racist and antisemitic ideology, and cited his participation in historical reenactments as educational.[The Hill]
Sources
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- Ohio Senate campaign staffer used Nazi soldiers as profile photoThe Washington Post - Politics metered
- Husted ousts his political director over posts with Nazi imageryThe Hill