Mike Collins advances to runoff in Georgia GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects
Summary
Rep. Mike Collins has moved to a runoff in the Georgia Republican primary for U.S. Senate, with the second spot still undecided between Rep. Buddy Carter and Derek Dooley. The winner of the runoff will face Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in the general election, with Ossoff running unopposed in his primary.Key Facts
- Mike Collins advanced to the GOP runoff in Georgia's Senate primary.
- The runoff will occur on June 16, with Buddy Carter and Derek Dooley still competing for the second spot.
- Jon Ossoff, the current Democratic senator, faces no primary opposition.
- Georgia requires a candidate to get over 50% to avoid a runoff in primaries.
- Collins and Carter both support President Donald Trump, but Trump has not endorsed anyone in the primary.
- Derek Dooley, endorsed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, presents himself as a political outsider.
- Collins is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for alleged misuse of funds, which he denies.
- Ossoff has raised over $32 million to defend his seat, while Republican groups have also invested heavily in ads.
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