Republicans Finally Have Their First “Goth Groypette” House Candidate

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Sommer, W. (2026, October 20). Republicans Finally Have Their First “Goth Groypette” House Candidate. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/republicans-finally-have-their-first-goth-groypette-house-candidate-kelley-dennison-colorado

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The Bulwark · collected 2026-10-20 · by Will Sommer commentary

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Podcaster Tim Pool discussed on his show the possibility that a high-profile right-wing media personality has created an AI version of themselves using 3D scanning and voice training techniques. Meanwhile, the article focuses on Kelley Dennison, a Colorado Republican congressional candidate who has been labeled as "America’s first goth baddie." The unique angle is that Dennison appears to be aligning herself with the antisemitic “groyper” movement associated with white-nationalist podcaster Nick Fuentes, potentially making her the first groyper-allied major party candidate for federal office.
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Kelley Dennison, 27, won the Republican nomination for a Colorado House seat in June and is now considered the first "Goth Groypette" congressional candidate. She is courting the antisemitic groyper movement led by white-nationalist podcaster Nick Fuentes, reportedly adopting some of their tactics. This marks a significant shift as she becomes the first Republican candidate to openly engage with this controversial group. The Bulwark's Will Sommer notes that Dennison’s approach is unprecedented in American political history, raising concerns about her intentions and the influence of extremist movements on mainstream politics.

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But Dennison, 27, who won the Republican nomination in a June primary, is interesting for another reason: She appears to be courting the antisemitic “groyper” movement surrounding white-nationalist podcaster Nick Fuentes, not just by trying to appeal to its members but by adopting some of their antics.
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🔮 “And I wouldn’t be surprised if the videos they put out of them talking actually are AI at this point.
2026-10-20 · The Bulwark
Republicans Finally Have Their First “Goth Groypette” House Candidate · assertive framing

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Podcaster Tim Pool made an intriguing claim on his show last week. uncertain
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According to Pool, a right-wing media personality has scanned images of themselves to create an AI dupe, with plans to let the doppelgänger take over their content-creation responsibilities. “There’s a high-profile right-leaning personality who told me two years ago they had 3D-scanned their body and done voice training to create an AI version of themselves,” Pool said. uncertain
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“And I wouldn’t be surprised if the videos they put out of them talking actually are AI at this point. asserted
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Because they said that was their intention.” asserted
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If so, which MAGA pundit has gone on a permanent vacation and left their AI clone to hold down their job? asserted
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You know who hasn’t 3D-mapped our hosts to make us into robots? asserted
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This week, we’ve got a landmark development in American political history: the first groyper congressional candidate of our newfound groyper era. asserted
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–Will COLORADO CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE Kelley Dennison has gotten a lot of attention on the right for being a “goth baddie”—a term, embraced by her own campaign, meaning a hot “goth” woman. asserted
Dennison → get → woman
“The internet is calling her America’s first goth baddie!” said podcaster Dr. Drew in a July interview with Dennison. asserted
Drew → call → Dennison
“She’s a goth baddie!” Daily Wire personality Michael Knowles said in a video. asserted
Knowles → ’ → video
But Dennison, 27, who won the Republican nomination in a June primary, is interesting for another reason: She appears to be courting the antisemitic “groyper” movement surrounding white-nationalist podcaster Nick Fuentes, not just by trying to appeal to its members but by adopting some of their antics. asserted
She → win → antics
That means Dennison’s nomination would appear to make her the first groyper-allied candidate to win a major party’s nomination for federal office.1 Dennison has not formally identified as a groyper, and she didn’t respond to a request for comment. asserted
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