Three Percenters
Coverage of Three Percenters in the Nexus archive.
- Democratic candidate apologizes for past pro-police, pro-gun posts in key battleground race
Pennsylvania Democrat Bob Brooks apologizes for 2019 pro-gun posts and 2020 pro-police comments during his campaign to challenge Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie. Brooks, a retired firefighter, faces criticism for sharing a far-right-linked meme after the 2019 El Paso shooting and calling Colin Kaepernick a 'douchebag' in 2019.
- Democratic candidate apologizes for past pro-police, pro-gun posts in key battleground race
A Pennsylvania Democratic candidate, Bob Brooks, is apologizing for 2019-2020 Facebook posts supporting gun rights, defending police, and criticizing Colin Kaepernick amid Black Lives Matter protests. Brooks, a retired firefighter running in a key battleground race, faces backlash for sharing a far-right-linked meme and pro-police comments, though he advocates for stronger gun laws and progressive policies like Medicaid for All.