Georgia GOP Nominee Mike Collins Linked to 1.5 Million-Follower White Nationalist Son-in-Law
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 16
Georgia GOP Nominee Mike Collins Linked to 1.5 Million-Follower White Nationalist Son-in-Law
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 16
Summary
CNN reported David Alan Scheer II—Mike Collins’s son-in-law—was registered at a Collins-owned Georgia property, appeared in campaign photos and attended Collins’s June primary victory party.
Scheer has more than 1.5 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Telegram, where he has promoted white nationalist ideology, antisemitic conspiracy theories and Nazi-linked imagery.
Posts cited in the report included calls to deport Muslims, claims that Jews control US politics and media, and a poll asking followers whether he should make a video on “why Gen-Z doesn’t hate Hitler”.
Collins, the Republican Senate nominee endorsed by Donald Trump, did not address questions about Scheer’s activity; a spokesperson instead pointed to Collins’s congressional record supporting Israel.
The disclosure adds to scrutiny around Collins’s past ties to far-right figures and inflammatory rhetoric as he enters the November race against Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff as an underdog.
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2026 Georgia Senate Race in Crisis: Mike Collins’s Son-in-Law Exposed as White Nationalist, Sparking Political and Ethical Firestorm
Overview
Recent disclosures revealed that David Alan Scheer II, Mike Collins’s son-in-law, is involved in prominent white nationalist activities. This close personal connection has placed Collins under intense scrutiny and sparked widespread public and political debate. The controversy quickly became central to the 2026 Georgia Senate race, with Senator Jon Ossoff, Collins’s opponent, strongly condemning Collins and labeling him a bigot and antisemite. Ossoff also pointed to a pattern of controversies involving Collins and his associates, highlighting the seriousness of these revelations and their potential impact on the election.