Georgia GOP Senate primary heads to runoff between Mike Collins and Derek Dooley
Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley are set for a runoff election for the Republican Senate nomination in Georgia. Collins received 40.5% of the vote, while Dooley garnered 30%, leading to the runoff scheduled for June 16. The winner will face incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in the general election, where Ossoff has a significant fundraising advantage.
- ▪Mike Collins and Derek Dooley will compete in a runoff for the Republican Senate nomination in Georgia.
- ▪Collins received 40.5% of the vote, while Dooley received 30%, necessitating a runoff election.
- ▪Incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff has raised over $14 million and has a significant financial advantage heading into the general election.
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Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) and former Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley are heading to a runoff election as both candidates vie for the Republican nomination for Senate in Georgia. Collins and Dooley, who had the backing of Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA), are looking to take on vulnerable Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in the November general election. “Thank you, Georgia,” Collins said in a post on X. “Love y’all. 28 more days of putting the hammer down!” Recommended Stories Trump and allies take victory lap after Massie’s defeat in Kentucky GOP primary Texas Democratic House candidate vows to intern Zionists and ex-ICE officers Massie hints at a run in 2028: ‘We’ll talk about it later’ Collins easily glided into the runoff election, with the Associated Press announcing he would…
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