Florida House candidate Marshall Rawson faces backlash over shocking ties to neo-Nazi group

Hampton, Florida - A Congressional candidate in Florida is facing accusations of aligning himself with neo-Nazis in the past ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

A recent report found that Florida Congressional candidate Marshall Rawson attended the infamous "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2017.
A recent report found that Florida Congressional candidate Marshall Rawson attended the infamous "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2017.  © Chet Strange / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

According to a report from Talking Points Memo, Marshall Rawson and his wife attended the infamous "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia – an event the outlet describes as "the largest white supremacist gathering in a generation."

Rawson – who is running to represent Florida's 10 District – allegedly marched with the League of the South, a racist and antisemitic neo-Confederate group that advocates for the secession of southern states from the US.

A photo reviewed by the outlet shows Rawson standing near James Alex Fields Jr., a member of the group who shortly after drove his car into a group of counter protesters, killing a woman and injuring many others.

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While Rawson has publicly acknowledged his past ties with the group, the report found that they are more extensive than he has claimed, as his campaign has received over $15,000 in donations from dozens of people with ties to white nationalist organizations or histories of extremist, racist activism. 

He also allegedly operated under a pseudonym for several years on social media, which he used to advocate for slavery, public lynching, and the execution of homosexuals.

Rawson has argued in social media posts that the "liberal" media is out to paint him as a "racist," which he argued couldn't be "further from the truth."

Despite the damning reports, Rawson is expected to win the general election in the solidly red Florida district come November.

Cover photo: Chet Strange / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

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