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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Derek Dooley announced his candidacy for the Senate in Georgia for 2026. Governor Brian Kemp is expected to stand behind the lawyer and former college football coach, as he sees him as the candidate with the most chances of winning the general election. Dooley joins a competitive Republican primary, where congressmen Buddy Carter and Mike Collins are already in. The winner will seek to unblock the Democratic headline, Jon Ossoff. Read more]]>
Vince Dooley's Son Is Running For Senate
Former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley has joined the GOP primary to decide who will go on to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff. Dooley announced his campaign with a video message Tuesday morning. In it, Dooley pays homage to his late father, the legendary University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley; praises President Donald […] The post Vince Dooley’s Son is Running For Senate appeared first on The Georgia Sun.
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