Trump-backed Collins beats Kemp’s pick to take on Ossoff for Georgia Senate
Collins won with Trump’s backing and will face Sen. Jon Ossoff in a race that could help decide Senate control, AP reported.
- On Tuesday, Georgia election officials began tabulating ballots after polls closed for the primary runoff, determining nominees in high-stakes races for governor and the U.S. Senate.
- The high-profile Republican runoffs feature Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones facing healthcare CEO Rick Jackson for the gubernatorial nomination, while U.S. House Representative Mike Collins challenges former football coach Derek Dooley for the Senate seat.
- Advertisers spent $23.3 million supporting Jackson and $7.1 million backing Jones, while turnout reached 488,000 voters—about 6.6% of the state's electorate during the low-turnout runoff.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Jones and called Collins a MAGA "warrior," while Governor Brian Kemp supported Dooley, reflecting internal party divisions as Republicans prepare for November.
- Winners of these Republican contests advance to the November 3 general election to face Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms or incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff.
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