GOP Candidates Cut Press Events Amid Controversial Connections

WHO:

CNN - Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins, Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, David Alan Scheer II (Collins' son-in-law), Summer Collins (Collins' daughter).

Alternet - Representative Mike Collins (R-GA), MAGA-oriented congressman.

WHAT:

CNN - Mike Collins ended a press conference after declining to answer questions about his son-in-law's ties to White nationalist ideology.

CNN - Collins stated, “We’ve fully addressed that,” when questioned about his son-in-law.

Alternet - Collins abruptly ended the press conference after attempting to shift focus to Jon Ossoff.

Alternet - David Alan Scheer II has a track record of sharing antisemitic material and hateful imagery online.

Alternet - Scheer has amassed over 1.5 million followers across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Telegram.

WHERE:

CNN - The press conference took place at Monroe County Hospital in Georgia.

CNN - Collins is registered to vote at a Collins-owned house adjacent to the congressman’s estate in Jackson, Georgia.

Alternet - The press conference was held in rural Georgia.

WHEN:

CNN - The press conference occurred on a Thursday.

CNN - Collins’ Senate primary election-night party was referenced as a recent event.

WHY:

CNN - Questions arose due to an investigation revealing Scheer's promotion of White nationalist ideology and antisemitic content.

Alternet - Collins faced criticism for his associations with far-right and extremist figures.

HOW:

CNN - Collins attempted to pivot the conversation to criticize Ossoff on various issues, including transgender rights and federal spending.

CNN - Scheer has produced promotional videos for Collins’ trucking company.

(UPDATED July 31, 2026 00:23 UTC)

Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins abruptly ended a press conference at Monroe County Hospital in Georgia after declining to answer questions about his son-in-law, David Alan Scheer II, who has a history of promoting White nationalist ideology and antisemitic content online. Collins stated, “We’ve fully addressed that,” before attempting to shift the focus to his opponent, Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, while facing criticism for his associations with far-right figures. Scheer, who has over 1.5 million followers across various social media platforms, has also produced promotional videos for Collins’ trucking company.