Republican divides and strange alliances emerge ahead of Georgia runoff
Summary
Georgia’s Republican primary runoff elections show divisions within the party and unusual alliances. President Donald Trump and Governor Brian Kemp support different candidates in the U.S. Senate race, while both back the same candidate for governor. These divisions highlight challenges in uniting the party for the general election in November.Key Facts
- Georgia Republicans have runoff elections for U.S. Senate and governor on June 16, 2026.
- Trump and Kemp both support Lt. Gov. Burt Jones for governor.
- For the Senate race, Trump supports Rep. Mike Collins, while Kemp supports Derek Dooley.
- Sen. Ted Cruz, a former rival of Trump, supports Rick Jackson for governor, opposing Trump and Kemp’s choice.
- The party is divided between the "MAGA" faction and other Republicans.
- Kemp certified Joe Biden’s election win in 2020, which caused tensions with Trump.
- The runoff results will test Trump and Kemp’s influence within the Republican Party.
- Republican candidates are trying to unify before the November general election against Democrats.
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