Mike Collins advances to runoff in Georgia GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects
Rep. Mike Collins has advanced to a runoff in the Georgia GOP primary for Senate, with the runoff scheduled for June 16. The top two candidates in the primary will compete, as no candidate received over 50% of the vote. Collins, along with Rep. Buddy Carter and former football coach Derek Dooley, are vying for the chance to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in the general election.
- ▪Mike Collins has advanced to a runoff in the Georgia GOP primary for Senate.
- ▪The runoff is set for June 16, with Collins competing against the second-place candidate.
- ▪Jon Ossoff is the sole Democrat seeking reelection in a state that President Trump won in 2024.
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Politics Mike Collins advances to runoff in Georgia GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard Updated on: May 19, 2026 / 9:55 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Rep. Mike Collins has advanced to a runoff in the Georgia GOP primary for Senate, CBS News projects, as Republicans vie for an opportunity to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. In Georgia, the top two vote-getters in the primary advance to a runoff if no candidate clears 50% of the vote. It's not clear yet who Collins will face in the runoff, which is set for June 16. Rep.
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