GOP Group Apologizes for Posting KKK Image

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The Lawrence County Republican Party apologized Monday for a photo it posted containing the GOP elephant with Ku Klux Klan imagery. The graphic was used on a Facebook post thanking Daniel Stover for his years as chair and announcing his decision to step away from the role. House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels called the picture disgusting on Tuesday in a tweet with the KKK imagery circled.

Published 4 months ago Photography altoday.com

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The Independent

Alabama Republican group apologises for posting KKK imagery

The Lawrence County Republican Party says it posted the image accidentally

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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USA Today

Alabama Republican group apologizes after posting Ku Klux Klan image on Facebook

An Alabama Republican group apologized after using a picture of an elephant that contained imagery related to the Ku Klux Klan.

4 months ago·United States

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GOP group apologizes for mistakenly posting KKK image

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A Republican group in Alabama is apologizing after accidentally using a picture of the GOP elephant that contained Ku Klux Klan imagery. The Lawrence County Republican Party intended to post an image of the GOP elephant on its Facebook page, but ended up using one in which the white spaces between the animal's legs were drawn to resemble hooded Klansmen.

4 months ago·United States

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