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Florida Secretary of State resigns after reveal of blackface photos
Republican Florida Secretary of State Michael Ertel.
That was fast. Ertel wasn't even in office long enough to suppress any African-American votes.
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Republican Florida Secretary of State Michael Ertel.
1/25/19
Florida Secretary of State Michael Ertel resigned Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' office confirmed, on the same day that photos of him in blackface at a party nearly 15 years ago were publicly revealed. "I am submitting my resignation as Florida Secretary of State effective immediately," Ertel said in an email sent to DeSantis Thursday afternoon, provided by the DeSantis' office to CNN. "It has been an honor to serve you and the voters of Florida." DeSantis' press office said in an email to CNN that "the governor accepted Secretary Ertel's resignation." DeSantis was sworn in earlier this month, with Ertel's tenure lasting just under a month. Ertel could not be immediately reached for comment.
That was fast. Ertel wasn't even in office long enough to suppress any African-American votes.
Related: Florida Secretary of State Resigns After Blackface Photos Surface