Trump isn’t on the ballot in Georgia, but he could decide Tuesday's races
Summary
President Donald Trump’s influence is a major factor in Georgia’s upcoming Republican primary races, despite not yet endorsing a candidate for U.S. Senate. Two Republican candidates in the Senate race are focusing on winning over Trump’s supporters, as the primary could determine who faces vulnerable Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in November.Key Facts
- President Trump has not endorsed any candidate yet in the Georgia Republican primary for U.S. Senate.
- U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter and Mike Collins are both running for the Senate seat and emphasize support for Trump’s “America First” policies.
- The primary winner will face incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, considered vulnerable in the 2026 election.
- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is not supporting either Senate candidate but backs former football coach Derek Dooley.
- Kemp’s political action committee has spent millions to support Dooley, who calls himself a “political outsider.”
- Kemp has a mixed relationship with Trump after disputing Trump’s 2020 election fraud claims.
- Kemp won re-election in 2022 against a Trump-backed challenger and may run for president in 2028.
- Trump’s real test in Georgia may come in the gubernatorial primary, where his endorsed candidate faces a close race against a billionaire businessman.
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