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Derek Dooley's Chances of Beating Mike Collins in Georgia Runoff: Poll

Derek Dooley's Chances of Beating Mike Collins in Georgia Runoff: Poll

Summary

Republican Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley will compete in a runoff election to become the GOP candidate for U.S. Senate in Georgia. Recent polls show Collins leading Dooley by a significant margin. The winner will face Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in the November election.

Key Facts

  • Neither Mike Collins nor Derek Dooley received more than 50% of votes in the primary, leading to a runoff.
  • A JMC Analytics poll found 50% support for Collins and 36% for Dooley, with 15% undecided.
  • Collins has a higher favorability rating (61%) than Dooley (50%) according to the same poll.
  • Governor Brian Kemp supports Dooley, while President Donald Trump has not endorsed either candidate.
  • Other recent polls also show Collins leading Dooley by a few percentage points.
  • The runoff is expected to have low voter turnout, emphasizing the importance of mobilizing strong Republican voters.
  • Collins has long been active in Georgia Republican politics, while Dooley is a former University of Tennessee football coach.
  • The runoff winner will challenge incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff in the general election.
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