Johnston school board candidate associates with right-wing extremist group Proud Boys
A Johnston County candidate for office is touting his affiliation with the far-right extremist group, the Proud Boys, on his campaign website.
Posted — UpdatedOn his website is a link to the Proud Boys' website, a self-described "western chauvinist," men-only group, known for their participation in street violence and the Jan. 6 insurrection.
"Over my dead body will a Proud Boy be in charge of my child's education," one person wrote.
Fischer responded to a list of questions via email on Friday morning and clarified his relationship to the Proud Boys.
“I’ve been a patriot all of my life. I have actively sought similar-minded people to associate with on a fraternal level who want to make a positive difference in our country. There aren’t many men’s clubs left, most have caved to [political] pressure,” he wrote. “The Proud Boys are a place for men of all ethnicities and backgrounds to come together and unite against the erosion of traditional American values -- such as the preservation of the nuclear family, freedom of speech, equality of opportunity, and minimal government.”
In email, Fischer defended the Proud Boys, saying that “racism is repulsive and against the core tenets of our fraternity.” He goes on to say that the group believes there is only “one race, the human race.”
Fischer declined to comment on his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection due to the possibility he could be prosecuted. WRAL News asked Fischer if he climbed on scaffolding at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan 6. insurrection – an accusation against him circulating on Twitter. He replied, “Does my candidacy somehow hinge on my ability to scale tall structures ;)”
Fischer's campaign website said that he grew up in Baltimore, and then moved to Clayton, North Carolina.
He is among the 13 candidates running for three seats on the Johnston County Board of Education.
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