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With Texas Preparing for Messy Senate Runoff, Georgia Republicans Hoping for Trump Endorsement
Trump's refusal to endorse splits Georgia Republicans, raising the chance of a costly runoff; Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff leads fundraising with over $25.5 million, reports show.
- With the May 19, 2026 primary approaching, President Donald Trump has withheld an endorsement, leaving Georgia Republican primary on course for a likely runoff.
- Party operatives say the three-way split among Rep. Mike Collins, Rep. Buddy Carter and former football coach Derek Dooley makes unity before the May 19 primary more difficult.
- Sen. Jon Ossoff holds over $25.5 million, while Collins, Carter, and Dooley have much smaller funds of $2.3 million, $4.2 million, and $2.1 million respectively.
- Party leaders say consolidation is urgently needed, as Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warned a non-endorsement may cause a costly runoff, risking resources in the general election, while Sen. Tim Scott urged narrowing the field.
- Against recent Georgia results and Trump's uneven record, he has not endorsed, and past cycles show endorsed Republicans have lost statewide races, increasing uncertainty.
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As Texas braces for messy Senate runoff, Georgia Republicans fear similar fate unless Trump endorses
President Donald Trump has yet to endorse a candidate in Georgia's Republican primary. Some Republicans are worried that a three-candidate field will make it harder to beat incumbent Sen.
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