* As mayor of Hazelton, Pa., Barletta reportedly did an interview in 2006 with American Free Press, which is known to promote anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, including that the Holocaust was a hoax.
* In 2007, he headlined a rally in Hazelton that featured a musical performer whose band had promoted conspiracy theories about the Holocaust and the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, CNN added.
The Hill: GOP Senate candidate gave interview to publication that promotes Holocaust denial: report
By Brett Samuels
Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Pa.), a candidate to challenge Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) in November, sat down during his time in public office with fringe groups that promote Holocaust denial and extreme anti-immigration stances, CNN reported Thursday.