Nevada GOP House hopeful Marty O'Donnell’s forum linked to slurs and Nazi praise, AP finds

An Associated Press review of thousands of posts on the candidate’s forum revealed extremist content, prompting a campaign denial of tolerance for hate.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:12:34 GMT

Washington – An Associated Press review of posts on an online forum run by Nevada Republican House candidate Marty O'Donnell found racial slurs, minimisations of Nazi Germany and white‑nationalist conspiracy theories, according to two news outlets.

What happened

The review examined thousands of messages posted between 2022 and 2026 on a forum that O'Donnell describes as “The Marty Army.” The forum is moderated by O'Donnell and hand‑picked volunteers. In the spring of 2026 the campaign became aware of the extremist content and, according to the AP review, began addressing the issue.

What the reports add

Both Yahoo News and The Independent cite the same AP review and note that the forum’s posts included overt racial slurs and statements that “slavery should be legal.”
Deacon Dameron, a former forum member, told the outlets the sentiment was widespread and that he was banned after calling another user a “dork.”
Campaign spokesman Keith Schipper said the campaign “dedicated a staffer to monitor” the forum and to “remove people that spew racist and antisemitic vitriol,” adding that nearly 200 users have been banned for hateful rhetoric.
The reports highlight a clash between the forum’s extremist views and O'Donnell’s public stance, which includes a staunch defence of Israel and a condemnation of bigotry.
O'Donnell is endorsed by President Donald Trump and is running against four‑term Rep. Susie Lee in the Nov. 3 election.

What was said

“It wasn’t a couple of crazies. The popular sentiment was, ‘Yes, slavery should be legal,’”

— Deacon Dameron, former forum member, as quoted by Yahoo News and The Independent.

“O'Donnell has zero tolerance for hate”

— Campaign spokesman Keith Schipper, in statements to both outlets.

“Since becoming aware of the issue in the spring, the campaign dedicated a staffer to monitor and remove people that spew racist and antisemitic vitriol. Unfortunately, some posts have been missed over the years.”

— Keith Schipper, further comment to both outlets.

“Nearly 200 users have been banned because of hateful rhetoric, including many of the people flagged by the Associated Press.”

— Keith Schipper, as reported by Yahoo News and The Independent.

How it came about

Before entering politics, O'Donnell was an award‑winning composer for the “Halo” video‑game series, which attracted a large fan base that later migrated to his online forum. The forum was used to raise campaign cash and to organise a two‑day event at a Las Vegas casino that featured a video‑game tournament, panel discussions and speeches. The AP review, cited by both outlets, was prompted after the campaign became aware of the extremist posts in the spring of 2026.

Key facts

An AP review found racial slurs, Nazi minimisation and white‑nationalist conspiracy posts on Marty O'Donnell's forum. (news.yahoo.com)
Deacon Dameron, a former forum member, said the forum’s sentiment included support for legal slavery. (independent.co.uk)
Campaign spokesman Keith Schipper said O'Donnell has zero tolerance for hate on the forum. (news.yahoo.com)