Stefanik Yanks Endorsement For Criticizing Hair Furor

The Insider reports:

Rep. Elise Stefanik, the No. 4 House Republican, has yanked her endorsement from an Ohio Republican whose caught on a leaked tape dissing former President Donald Trump.

Craig Riedel, a former Ohio state lawmaker, had once been a leading candidate to win the GOP’s nomination to take on longtime incumbent Rep. Marcy Kaptur, a House Democrat who represents a seat that Trump won in 2020.

Riedel’s campaign was upended after a tape leaked of him criticizing Trump. On the leaked tape, Riedel calls Trump “arrogant” and adds that he would not seek the former president’s support in the race.

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Earlier this week, I informed Craig Riedel (OH-09) that I will be withdrawing my endorsement. I was very disappointed in his inappropriate comments regarding President Trump. As we begin 2024, my focus is on ensuring we nominate the strongest candidates on the ballot who are…

— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) January 4, 2024

I mean, you endorsed George Santos 🙄 pic.twitter.com/K1hJv64S2G

— Yasmine Mary, ARNP-FNP-C (@yazzy1967) January 4, 2024

Reidel had the audacity to say about Trump: “I don’t like the way he communicates. I think he’s arrogant. I don’t like the way he calls people names. I just don’t think that’s very becoming of a president.” pic.twitter.com/RvF4t9aDm3

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) January 4, 2024