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Matt Westerhold
Jun 27, 2026
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SANDUSKY — A fading viral queen will do just about anything for attention, including posing with a banana to promote her longtime obsession with Erie County Prosecutor Kevin Baxter.

Elsebeth Baumgartner, who resides in Oak Harbor, included the hashtags #Staystupidsandusky and #RemoveBaxter in a Facebook post she made Friday, which got notice from her “associate,” attorney Peter Pattakos.

Note: Photo has been altered

Pattakos was the first person to comment on Baumgartner’s post.

“My God what a beautiful and poignant photo this is,” wrote Pattakos, who has his own history with the banana.

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