US EditionKemp Endorses Derek Dooley for Georgia Senate Seat and Says an Outsider Can Beat Democrat Jon Ossoff
Governor Kemp argues that Derek Dooley's outsider status and alignment with President Trump's policies offer the best chance to defeat incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff in the 2026 election.
- On Saturday in Athens, Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp announced his support for Derek Dooley, the ex-Georgia football coach, as the Republican candidate to run against Democrat Jon Ossoff in the 2026 U.S. Senate election.
- Dooley launched his campaign in August and is competing in a crowded Republican primary that includes U.S. Representatives Buddy Carter and Mike Collins.
- Kemp framed Dooley as a political outsider with deep Georgia roots, contrasting this with Ossoff's voting record that Kemp said does not reflect the state's values.
- Kemp emphasized that this is a unique chance to defeat Jon Ossoff and noted that Ossoff’s voting history cannot be ignored, which gives them a strong position to secure victory in the election.
- The endorsement signals Kemp’s intent to unify the GOP behind Dooley, who aims to earn voter support daily and return the Senate seat to the people of Georgia.
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Kemp Will Boost Dooley for Senate Before UGA Football Game
Gov. Brian Kemp will promote Derek Dooley‘s bid to dislodge Democrat Jon Ossoff from the U.S. Senate by appearing with the Republican candidate Saturday before the University of Georgia game against Marshall University at Sanford Stadium. The football coach and son of legendary Bulldogs coach and athletic director Vince Dooley formally entered the GOP primary […] The post Kemp Will Boost Dooley for Senate Before UGA Football Game appeared first …
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