A report has accused Rep.Mike Collins (R-GA), a Republican candidate in Georgia’s Senate primary race, of falsely claiming endorsements from local officials on his campaign website.

According to reporting cited by The Daily Beast and The Daily Caller, Collins’ campaign allegedly listed several Georgia sheriffs, county commissioners, and party officials as supporters without their consent.Among those named was Wayne County Sheriff Chuck Moseley, who stated that he had only minimal contact with Collins’ campaign and did not endorse him.Moseley reportedly requested that his name be removed after discovering it listed publicly, but said the campaign did not promptly correct the issue.He also expressed strong disapproval, indicating he would not support Collins even if he were the only candidate.

Other officials, including Worth County Sheriff Don Whitaker, were also listed as endorsers despite reportedly supporting Collins’ primary opponent, Derek Dooley.

In Grady County, GOP chair Jeff Jolly said both local commissioners and the sheriff were incorrectly identified as endorsers and were unaware their names had been used.

Grady County Sheriff Earl Prince stated he had never spoken with Collins or his campaign, while Commissioner Sam Kline said he had only provided a generic response to a campaign event invitation and actually supports another candidate.The allegations suggest a broader pattern of misrepresentation of political support in Collins’ campaign materials.The reports highlight tensions within the Georgia Republican primary and raise questions about campaign endorsement verification practices.Collins’ campaign has not publicly resolved all disputed listings, according to the reporting cited in the article.