Mike Collins, được Trump hậu thuẫn, thắng vòng sơ bộ đảng Cộng hòa nhưng gặp khó do lập trường chống phá thai và tài chính yếu, đối đầu Jon Ossoff (Dân chủ) trong bầu cử giữa kỳ.
Georgia Republicans narrowly chose Rick Jackson, a healthcare executive, over Donald Trump's preferred candidate, Burt Jones, for the gubernatorial nomination. Trump's pick for Senate, Rep. Mike Collins, won his runoff.
Republican Mike Collins has won a primary runoff election in Georgia and will challenge incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in November. Collins defeated Derek Dooley, who had the backing of Gov. Brian Kemp, with a late endorsement from former President Trump.
Rep. Mike Collins celebrated Donald Trump's endorsement in Georgia's Republican U.S. Senate runoff, dismissing concerns about the former president's backing. Trump praised Collins for his loyalty, while criticizing challenger Derek Dooley for not supporting Trump's false claims about the 2020 election. The race is a key contest for the November midterm elections.
Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Representative Mike Collins over Derek Dooley in a Georgia Senate run-off. The winner will challenge Democrat Jon Ossoff in November's midterm elections. Trump's endorsement comes after early voting ended, and follows mixed results from his previous endorsements.
Days before Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff, President Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins over Derek Dooley, backing a loyalist despite some conservative concerns. Collins, a second-term congressman, is a staunch ally of Trump's 'Make America Great Again' movement.
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) labeled potential Republican rivals Mike Collins and Derek Dooley as 'Trump puppets' during a campaign rally with Keisha Lance Bottoms. The Democrats aim to present a united front against a divided GOP, highlighting the Republicans' continued infighting and fealty to Donald Trump.
Georgia Republicans are heading to runoffs for governor and U.S. Senate after Tuesday's primaries failed to produce outright winners. The Senate race will feature Derek Dooley and Mike Collins, while the governor's race runoff is between Burt Jones and Rick Jackson. Democratic nominees Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor and Jon Ossoff for Senate were unopposed.
