Frank Larose, the Ohio secretary of state, fired one of his top aides for criticizing former President Donald Trump on social media. The staffer tweeted about Trump's indictments.
In one tweet, Nichols is quoted replying to a Trump supporter:"it’s been an incredible indictments race to the bottom for your guys and hunter biden...the daytona 500 of felonies and misdemeanors."
His interim replacement, Mary Cianciolo, confirmed that Nichols no longer works for LaRose, but said she could not comment further on a personnel matter. Republican Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose speaks during an election night watch party, on Nov. 8, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. Reached by phone, Nichols declined comment on the matter. He had deleted the offending account before the tweets were brought to light.The dismissal comes just a month after LaRose joined what is expected to be one of the most closely watched contests of 2024 and one where Trump's endorsement could again prove crucial — as it did last year.
After holding out for months, Trump endorsed venture capitalist and memoirist JD Vance for the seat vacated by the GOP's Rob Portman in 2022, helping Vance handily beat a crowded field to win the GOP primary and then the seat.
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