SAVANNAH, GA – October 8^th, 2019 – Over the past weekend, Daniel Merritt, Republican Candidate for Georgia’s First Congressional District became the latest victim of what his camp is calling political bias from big tech when his account was deactivated by Twitter.

Merritt, a combat veteran who has served in the United States Army for 17 years and currently serves as a Major in the U.S. Army Reserves, was notified by Twitter via email that his account had been indefinitely suspended due to handling multiple accounts.  Merritt’s Twitter presence included more than 20,000 followers and several recognitions.

“We believe is was due to his strong 2^nd Amendment stance and other conservative ideologies,” remarked Jeanne Seaver, Merritt’s campaign manager.

“It is absolutely inexcusable that San Francisco tech company interfere with a Congressional election and ban a candidate from speaking to voters because they do not like the subject being discussed,” Merritt added. “I won’t back down from my support of the 2nd Amendment and I certainly won’t allow a technology company to meddle in an election.  When I am elected to Congress, I will fight to hold these companies accountable for their bias.”

Twitter has been at the center of several Congressional and Federal Investigations due to its censorship of individuals including high ranking political commentators.  In 2017, Twitter blocked an advertisement by Tennessee Republican Senate candidate, Marsha Blackburn, when it deemed her political advertisement about her efforts to investigate Planned Parenthood “inflammatory.”  Twitter has also come under fire for shadow banning prominent Republicans. 

With the help of National Review, Fox News and other Republican news outlets, Twitter has reversed their decision without issuing any explanation other than it was a mistake.

Merritt is married to Sarah Merritt and a father of four children. Daniel founded Nine Line Apparel with his brother and also owns Georgia Land and Cattle (A Southern Lifestyle Company). Daniel is a Republican running in Georgia to represent the First Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.