Mike Collins’ Former Staffer Posted KKK, Nazi Imagery
Preston Parra, a former Collins consultant, said the posts were satirical as Republicans warned his online activity could damage the Senate race.
- The Washington Post reported Wednesday that Preston Parra, a former intern and contractor for Rep. Mike Collins, shared social media posts depicting KKK imagery and a swastika constructed from the word "twink."
- Parra is the latest in a series of Collins' associates linked to white supremacist ideology, including former chief of staff Kip Talley and David Alan Scheer, who faced similar allegations of sharing racist or Nazi propaganda.
- While Parra claimed his content was "satirical," more than 50 Black Georgia lawmakers signed a statement condemning Collins for his associates' racist and antisemitic comments, widely panned by critics.
- A campaign spokesperson said Collins considers antisemitism "abhorrent," though he pivoted to criticizing Democratic opponent Jon Ossoff for failing to condemn antisemitism on the left sufficiently.
- With Republicans holding a 53-47 Senate majority, several Georgia Republicans fear the pattern of controversial associates could cost their party the race as Collins prepares to face Ossoff in November.
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Ex-Staffer's Nazi Imagery Adds to Trouble for Lawmaker
A onetime aide to GOP Rep. Mike Collins is adding to the Republican's growing personnel headache in Georgia's high-stakes Senate race. The Washington Post reports that 24-year-old Preston Parra posted images on X of a swastika made of the word "twink" and of himself in Ku Klux Klan-style robes, along...
Self-described ‘twink fascist’ posted Nazi and KKK images. He worked for Trump’s Georgia U.S. Senate nominee
Preston Parra is the latest person in Republican Mike Collins’ orbit to face scrutiny over racist or antisemitic conduct as Collins tries to unseat Sen. Jon Ossoff.
GOP candidate dogged by yet another white supremacist scandal: 'Got a lot of fleas on him'
A former staffer for Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) shared images on his social media account of a swastika and of himself in Ku Klux Klan robes, and other Republicans are increasingly concerned about a string of white supremacist controversies trailing his Senate campaign.The former intern, 24-year-old P...
Georgia Republican’s ex-staffer posts pics of himself in Klan robes
The Washington Post reported that they discovered an AI picture that a former staffer of Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) posted on social media showing himself in a notorious white robe and hood. Preston Parra posted on X a feature he said was created using Grok's AI feature. He claimed it was meant to be "satirical" and described himself as a provocateur. According to the report, Parra insisted Collins had no idea about the account when he was workin…
Senate hopeful’s ex-staffer shared KKK and Nazi imagery, adding to concerns about his associates
Rep. Mike Collins (R-Georgia) is challenging Sen. Jon Ossoff. The former staffer posted a swastika and shared an image of himself in what appear to be KKK robes.
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