Ossoff and Collins clash over Nazi and bigotry claims in Georgia debate

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 12:08 · Archive

Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff and Republican Representative Mike Collins exchanged personal attacks during a Georgia Senate debate, with Ossoff accusing Collins of ties to white nationalists.

Senator Jon Ossoff and Representative Mike Collins faced off in a Georgia Senate debate that featured sharp personal attacks from both candidates. Ossoff, the Democratic incumbent, opened by alleging that Collins had brought 'dishonour' to Georgia through 'personal bigotry and his widely documented ties to white nationalists'. He repeatedly invoked social media controversies involving Collins, his staff and his son-in-law, David Alan Scheer II, who allegedly shared anti-Jewish and white nationalist content online.

Ossoff compared Collins unfavourably to civil rights leader John Lewis and accused him of having 'promoted neo-Nazi content online'. Collins responded by stating that he had 'condemned racism, antisemitism, hate' and that such rhetoric was 'wrong'. The congressman turned his attacks on Ossoff, characterising him as a 'trust fund kid' who received campaign contributions from billionaire Reid Hoffman and criticising his support for far-left candidates.

Ossoff has maintained a lead in public polling throughout the race, with surveys consistently putting the Democratic incumbent ahead of Collins.

How it is being reported

• Mike Collins fends off claims he’s a ‘bigot,’ slams ‘trust fund kid’ Jon Ossoff in Georgia Senate debate“Mike Collins has brought dishonor to our state through his personal bigotry and his widely documented ties to white nationalists,” Ossoff, the Democratic incumbent, charged in his opening statement – the first of several personal attacks leveled by both candidates.New York Post · 9 Oct, 11:44
• Jon Ossoff unleashes vicious Nazi jab at Trump loyalist as GOP money flees Georgia raceOssoff has maintained a lead in public polling throughout the race, with surveys consistently putting the Democratic incumbent ahead of Collins.Daily Mail · 9 Oct, 02:10

In this story: Jon Ossoff · Mike Collins · John Lewis · David Alan Scheer II · Reid Hoffman · Georgia

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