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The Orlando Sentinel reports:
Florida’s new Secretary of State Cord Byrd said Tuesday voters should be confident in the state’s voting process, but he added there were “irregularities” in other states and refused to say whether President Joe Biden won the election in 2020.
Asked about the presidential contest, Byrd repeatedly said that Biden was certified for the office by Congress. But when pressed about whether Biden won the election over Donald Trump, Byrd pointed to issues in several other states.
In March, DeSantis appointed Byrd’s wife, Esther, to the State Board of Education. The Byrds quit Twitter after Esther Byrd drew criticism for tweeting about the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former Trump on Jan. 6, 2021.
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He’s only just been appointed to oversee Florida’s elections and ?ord Byrd is already pushing the big lie. ? is in charge now. https://t.co/87l2VZlTzt
— Rep. Carlos G Smith (@CarlosGSmith) May 24, 2022
Here’s Florida new secretary of state and his wife, a newly appointed member of the state board of education, flying the QAnon flag from their boat. pic.twitter.com/x6nEZ8Teyo
— JoeMyGod (@JoeMyGod) May 16, 2022
Ron DeSantis appoints Republican Esther Byrd—who has previously indicated support for Jan. 6 rioters, Proud Boys, and QAnon—to the Florida Board of Education.
That’s the board that will hear administrative appeals for violations of the Don’t Say Gay law. https://t.co/v9UpxdFPGX
— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) March 12, 2022
Esther Byrd supports parental rights in education and will be an outstanding addition to the State Board of Education. pic.twitter.com/AWmV01yHkQ
— Florida GOP (@FloridaGOP) March 15, 2022
In addition to defending QAnon, the Proud Boys and the Jan 6 insurrection, DeSantis Board of Education appointee Esther Byrd is also affiliated with book banning and anti-LGBTQ far-right group Moms for Liberty. https://t.co/iHavLQvq04 pic.twitter.com/AZxORZ0HrG
— Miami Against Fascism ?☕️ (@MIAagainstFash) March 15, 2022