Politics
Former staffer for Senate candidate Rep. Mike Collins shared KKK and Nazi imagery
Social media posts from a former aide to the Georgia Republican add to existing scrutiny over his campaign associates.
The short version
- A former staffer for U.S. Rep. Mike Collins posted an image of a swastika and an image depicting himself in Ku Klux Klan robes on X in June and July.
- Collins is currently running as a Republican challenger against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in Georgia.
- The discovery adds to ongoing public scrutiny regarding controversial rhetoric and actions from previous campaign staffers and associates.
Key facts
- Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) is running for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff.[The Washington Post]
- A former staffer for Collins shared a swastika image and a picture portraying himself in Ku Klux Klan robes on X during June and July.[The Washington Post]
- The posts were uncovered through an examination conducted by The Washington Post.[The Washington Post]
What remains uncertain
- It is undisclosed when the staffer left Collins's employ or whether the campaign has issued a response to the findings.[The Washington Post]
Sources
- Senate hopeful’s ex-staffer shared KKK and Nazi imagery, adding to concerns about his associatesThe Washington Post - Politics metered