Mike Collins

As he campaigns for the Senate, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins wants to focus on branding himself as a hard-working lawmaker who received bipartisan support in passing two bills signed into law.

But controversies tied to the people around him — most recently antisemitic and white nationalist social media posts by his son-in-law — have dogged him throughout his campaign. While Collins tries to refocus the conversation back on his conservative agenda, Democrats are working hard to ensure voters don’t forget about the drama.

Collins, a Jackson Republican who hopes to unseat incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in November, said he has tried to be as clear as possible that he does not agree with or condone his son-in-law’s comments.