A Democratic candidate is facing scrutiny over his past modeling work. Chris Gallant, a veteran and pilot, is running for Congress. His campaign has been targeted by right-wing media outlets, which have published stories about his previous modeling for a leather company.

Gallant has responded to the coverage, characterizing it as a political attack. He claims that the goal of this coverage is to force him out of the race. Further details about the situation are available from the original source.

The candidate's response was shared in a video message on social media, where he addressed the controversy surrounding his campaign.