A former intern and contractor linked to Georgia Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins has drawn renewed attention after social-media posts featuring a swastika, apparent Ku Klux Klan robes, racial slurs and Nazi-related material resurfaced. The episode matters because it has prompted questions about the judgement and vetting of people connected to Collins’ political operation, although the campaign says Parra no longer has any affiliation with it.

Preston Parra, 24, interned in Collins’ congressional office from August to October 2024 and later received $7,700 through his consulting firm from Collins’ Overhaul PAC in May 2025; records reportedly show his last payment was on 23 May. Parra told The Washington Post that much of his content was satirical and denied being a white supremacist, while Collins’ spokesman called the posts “vile” and said Collins condemned them. The article also notes earlier scrutiny of other people in Collins’ orbit, including his son-in-law and a former chief of staff.