Covington Grad Nick Sandmann Joins Mitch McConnell’s Campaign

Nick Sandmann from Covington Catholic High School stands in front of Native American activist Nathan Phillips while the latter bangs a drum in his face in Washington on Jan. 18, 2019. Kaya Taitano via Reuters

Nick Sandmann, the Kentucky teen who was subjected to negative press coverage in a viral video, has joined Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) reelection campaign.

“We’re excited to have Nicholas on Team Mitch,” Team Mitch Campaign Manager Kevin Golden said in a statement to media outlets on Friday. “Along with our already strong team, his efforts to bring people together all across Kentucky will be critical to Senator McConnell’s victory this November.”