Trump endorses Collins in Georgia Senate runoff. It’s his latest ‘MAGA’ pick in Republican primaries
Summary
President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Mike Collins in the Georgia Senate runoff against Derek Dooley. Collins is a strong supporter of Trump and his political movement, while Dooley is backed by Governor Brian Kemp, who has disagreed with the president.Key Facts
- The Georgia Senate runoff will decide who faces Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in November.
- Mike Collins is a second-term congressman and trucking company owner.
- Collins supports Trump’s “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) agenda and has been loyal to Trump since he started in politics.
- Derek Dooley is a political newcomer and former football coach supported by Governor Brian Kemp.
- Trump criticized Dooley for not voting in the 2016 or 2020 elections but noted he voted for Trump in 2024.
- Collins has supported controversial immigration laws that some Republicans see as helpful against Ossoff.
- The race highlights a split within Georgia Republicans between Trump loyalists and more traditional conservatives.
- Dooley and Kemp argue that Dooley is a stronger candidate to defeat Ossoff because he is seen as an outsider.
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