Trump-backed candidate wins primary to face Jon Ossoff in Georgia midterms – US politics live
Summary
A candidate supported by President Donald Trump, Mike Collins, won the Republican primary runoff in Georgia. He will run against Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in the November midterm election for the U.S. Senate.Key Facts
- Mike Collins, endorsed by President Trump, defeated Derek Dooley in Georgia’s Republican primary runoff.
- Collins is a U.S. House member since 2023 and a former trucking executive.
- Collins has denied the 2020 election results and defended the January 6 rioters.
- Jon Ossoff has been Georgia’s U.S. Senator since 2021 and will face Collins in the November election.
- For governor, Republican Rick Jackson won the primary to face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms.
- The Republican Senate narrowly failed to pass a resolution to end hostilities with Iran.
- The Justice Department charged five men accused of planning an attack at a White House UFC event.
- President Trump criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the G7 summit.
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