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politics1 month ago•21 min saved

Husted Campaign Drops Political Director After Nazi Imagery and White Supremacist Music Playlist Surface

The political director for Sen. Jon Husted’s reelection campaign was dismissed after The Washington Post reported that he previously used a photo of SS soldiers as his Facebook profile picture and recently added songs celebrating Rhodesia to a public playlist. The campaign confirmed the termination after being contacted by the outlet. This incident adds to a pattern of controversies involving extremist imagery among Republican campaign staff in the 2026 midterms.

via The Washington Post|

#2026-midterms #campaign-ethics #jon-husted

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

"DeSantis' Private Jet Controversy: Campaigns Clash Over Lavish Travel"

A spokesperson for Ron DeSantis has accused the Washington Post of "Trump-legacy media collusion" in response to a report about undisclosed trips on donors' private jets. The spokesperson directed further questions to a former aide to DeSantis, who in turn deferred to the Trump campaign. Trump's spokesperson dismissed the accusations and criticized DeSantis for unethical behavior. The report detailed at least six undisclosed trips and raised questions about gift disclosures and the governor's travel records. DeSantis, a close challenger to Trump in primary polling, faces mounting scrutiny as he attempts to outflank the former president on the right.

via The Guardian US|

#campaign-ethics #donald-trump #media-collusion

politics3 years ago•4 min saved

"DeSantis's Controversial Campaign Ethics and Immigration Policies Under Scrutiny"

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is facing scrutiny over a photo op in which he posed in front of a helicopter funded by Texas taxpayers during a campaign stop at the southern border. Federal law requires presidential candidates to pay fair-market rates for noncommercial air travel, raising questions about the political nature of the flight and its cost. Additionally, ethics rules in Texas prohibit officials from using state resources to support political campaigns. DeSantis's office suggested that he visited the border in a dual capacity as both governor and presidential candidate, but his official schedule as governor did not mention it. This incident adds to previous accusations of DeSantis blurring the lines between his official duties and his campaign.

via The New York Times|

#campaign-ethics #helicopter-ride #politics