Mike Collins Leads Race to Challenge Jon Ossoff

Collins leads Kemp's pick in Georgia GOP Senate primary

Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) is leading in early polling among the top GOP contenders in Georgia who hope to unseat Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026. Collins, the second-term congressman from Georgia’s 10th district, holds a 10-point lead over Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) and an 18-point lead over attorney and former college football coach Derek Dooley, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s pick to take on Ossoff. In a hypothetical head-to-head matchup between…

Mike Collins Leads Race to Challenge Jon Ossoff

A new Atlanta Journal Constitution poll in Georgia finds Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) holds an early advantage in the GOP race for Senate with a 10-point lead over his nearest rival. But with nearly 40% of the likely Republican voters undecided, the contest is far from settled.