Scoop: Mike Collins hires top Trump advisers ahead of Georgia runoff
Summary
Several top advisers to President Donald Trump have joined Mike Collins’ campaign for the Georgia Senate race. This move suggests Trump might endorse Collins in the June 16 primary runoff against Derek Dooley, with the winner set to face Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in November.Key Facts
- Mike Collins is competing in a Georgia Senate primary runoff against Derek Dooley on June 16.
- Top Trump advisers Tony Fabrizio, Tim Saler, and Chip Englander have joined Collins’ campaign in key roles.
- Collins got 41% in the primary but did not reach the 50% needed to avoid a runoff; Dooley got 30%.
- If Trump endorses Collins, it may create a conflict with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, who supports Dooley.
- Trump previously endorsed Kemp in 2018 but has criticized him over election disputes and supported a primary challenge against him in 2022.
- The relationship between Trump and Kemp has improved recently, with Trump praising Kemp after the 2025 inauguration.
- Collins’ opponent Dooley is a former University of Tennessee head football coach.
- The winner of the runoff will challenge Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in the November general election.
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