Georgia and Alabama GOP runoffs and more primaries to watch today
Summary
Voters are deciding important primary and runoff races in Georgia, Alabama, and the District of Columbia on Tuesday. Key contests include the Republican Senate runoff in Georgia, the GOP governor runoff in Georgia, and the Republican Senate runoff in Alabama.Key Facts
- In Georgia's Republican Senate runoff, Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley compete to face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.
- Collins has President Trump's endorsement, while Dooley is supported by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.
- Ossoff, elected in 2021, is the only Democrat up for reelection in a state Donald Trump won in 2024.
- In Georgia's GOP governor runoff, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (backed by Trump) faces healthcare executive Rick Jackson.
- The runoff outcome will decide who faces Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in the general election.
- In Alabama, two Republicans compete in a runoff for the Senate nomination to replace Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor.
- Alabama is a strongly Republican state, with Trump winning by 30 points in 2024, making the GOP nominee a favorite for the Senate seat.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.