Republican Candidates Align with Controversial Georgia Rep. Mike Collins
In the midst of key U.S. House races, Republican candidates are showing support for Georgia Representative Mike Collins, despite his history of making controversial and racially charged comments.
Collins, who has been serving Georgia’s 10th congressional district since 2022, is currently pursuing a second term in office.
Recently, Collins appeared in a campaign video alongside Virginia Representative Jen Kiggans. The video depicted the two lawmakers working together in a canvassing effort. Similar appearances have been made by Collins in campaign videos for candidates Derrick Anderson in Virginia’s 7th district and Laurie Buckhout in North Carolina’s first district.
“Thank you, @MikeCollinsGA,” Anderson expressed in appreciation of the video. “Appreciate your help.”
Collins sparked outrage in May after sharing a video on social media during a pro-Palestine protest at the University of Mississippi. The footage captured a white male student mocking a Black female protester with ape-like gestures. Collins commended the student by commenting, “Ole Miss takes care of business.” The NAACP subsequently urged the House Ethics Committee to investigate the post. Collins later stated he was initially unaware of the racial implications in the video.
In the same month, Collins drew further criticism with a comment about a news report regarding a deceased worm found in the brain of independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy. Collins remarked, “You either die a Kennedy with a hole in the brain or live long enough to become a Kennedy with a hole in the brain,” alluding to the assassinations of Kennedy’s relatives.
Earlier in March, Collins faced backlash when he responded to a social media post highlighting that a Washington Post reporter was Jewish with the comment, “Never had a second thought.” Collins claimed ignorance of the post’s context, which remains undeleted.
Kiggans, Anderson, and Buckhout are campaigning in districts with significant racial diversity, where association with Collins could pose challenges. Virginia’s 2nd district, represented by Kiggans, is 22% Black, Anderson’s district is 20% Black, and Buckhout’s district is 40% Black.
Both Kiggans and Buckhout have made appearances at Black churches during their campaigns.
Lexy Doherty is the Democratic challenger against Collins.
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