Mike Collins defeats Trump-backed Vernon Jones in Georgia's 10th district

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Trucking company owner Mike Collins beat former Democrat Vernon Jones in a runoff to become the Republican nominee for a Georgia congressional district east of Atlanta. Collins, whose father had been a congressman in the area, had been the favorite to win, though the two ran neck and neck in the May primary. Jones switched parties in 2020 to vote for former President Trump and has since become a fixture at pro-Trump events and rallies.

Published 9 months ago · Atlanta, United States

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