GOP Senate Nominee Ends Press Conference After Questions on Ties to White Nationalist Influencer
The Republican Senate candidate sidestepped questions after a CNN report said his son-in-law promoted white nationalist ideology and antisemitic conspiracy theories.
- On Thursday, Congressman Mike Collins abruptly ended a press conference at Monroe County Hospital after reporters questioned him about his son-in-law, David Alan Scheer II, and his online promotion of White nationalist ideology.
- Reports revealed Scheer utilized social media platforms to promote the White supremacist group Patriot Front and circulate Nazi imagery; he lives on a property owned by Collins and has participated in his campaign activities.
- Collins refused to answer questions about whether he paid Scheer, stating the matter was "fully addressed," and pivoted to attacking Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff over policy issues.
- Following the report, Collins removed family photos featuring Scheer from his campaign website, calling it a "personal decision," while deputy communications director Sam Densmore stated the congressman condemns antisemitism.
- Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff has demanded further transparency regarding Collins' connections to extremist figures as the controversy shadows the November election race in Georgia.
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Times of India'He just ran away': Ossoff slams Collins after he refuses to answer son-in-law's controversial post
Georgia's closely watched U.S. Senate race took a dramatic turn after Republican candidate Rep. Mike Collins ended a press conference while facing repeated questions about his son-in-law, David Alan Scheer II, whose social media activity has been reported to include White nationalist, antisemitic and extremist content.
Ossoff and Collins spar over Collins' son-in-law
Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins continue to trade barbs over a report linking Collins’ son-in-law to racist and antisemitic social media posts. Both lawmakers spoke to journalists Thursday.
GOP Senate nominee ends press conference after questions on ties to White nationalist influencer
Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins ended a press conference Thursday after repeatedly declining to answer questions about his relationship with a son-in-law who promoted White nationalist ideology and circulated antisemitic content online, as first revealed by CNN’s KFile.
Collins Flees Questions About Extremist Son-In-Law
Macon’s NBC affiliate reports: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Congressman Mike Collins visited Monroe County Hospital on Thursday to outline his healthcare priorities, saying he wants to increase federal support for rural hospitals if elected to the U.S. Senate. Collins was then questioned by reporters about recent reporting involving his son-in-law, David Alan Scheer. Recent reports have alleged Scheer promoted white nationalist views online …
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