The controversy is over nude photos on a social media account that John Reid denies is his. The openly-gay Virginia Republican nominee for lieutenant governor is defying calls to drop out of the race after GOP researchers allegedly found social media posts with sexually explicit photos they claim are linked to him.

Matt Moran, a longtime Youngkin staffer, had become the center of a political firestorm in recent days after allegations emerged that John Reid, the presumptive GOP nominee for lieutenant governor, had maintained a social media account with pornographic images of naked men.

Reid promised to be a candidate of unity at a rally Wednesday night. But the feud between him and the governor’s campaign appears to be ongoing.