US EditionDerek Dooley Announces 2026 Georgia Senate Bid Against Ossoff
GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, AUG 4 – Derek Dooley enters Georgia Senate race as a Republican outsider aiming to reclaim a Democratic seat using his football legacy and outsider appeal, targeting voters frustrated with career politicians.
- On Monday, Derek Dooley, former University of Tennessee football coach, announced his Senate bid in Georgia to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff.
- Amid internal deliberations, Kemp’s decision, announced on July 24, to support Dooley led Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King to drop out of the race.
- Dooley said, `I’m running because our state needs new leadership in Washington D.C., and professional politicians like Jon Ossoff are the problem` and highlighted his outsider status.
- In a crowded primary, Dooley joins U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter and Mike Collins as GOP challengers to Democrat Jon Ossoff.
- As Republicans target next year’s election, Dooley said `Trump’s endorsement remains pending` while moving forward to unseat the vulnerable incumbent.
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Football coach joins Republican campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff
ATLANTA — Derek Dooley, the football coach and son of legendary Bulldogs leader Vince Dooley, has joined the campaign to unseat Democrat Jon Ossoff from his U.S. Senate seat in Georgia next year. “Lawlessness, open season on the border, inflation…
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