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Rep. Mike Collins advances to Georgia GOP Senate runoff, as two rivals battle for the other spot
CBS News projects Collins in the runoff as Republicans seek to challenge Jon Ossoff, while Carter and Derek Dooley battle for the second spot.
- Rep. Mike Collins advanced to the June 16 runoff in the Georgia GOP primary, CBS News projects, to face the eventual nominee against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
- Candidates must clear 50% of the vote in Georgia to avoid a runoff. Collins, Carter, and Dooley sought the nomination, with Dooley endorsed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.
- Citing a House Ethics Committee investigation into alleged fund misuse, Carter criticized Collins. "If those two are our candidates, we lose," Carter said on The Takeout with Major Garrett, arguing focus should remain on Ossoff's voting record.
- Ossoff, unopposed in the primary, has amassed more than $32 million in cash on hand after raising $14 million in the first quarter to defend his seat.
- The Democratic Senate Majority PAC announced a $20 million investment in ad reservations, while The Senate Leadership Fund plans $44 million in advertising overall, reflecting the race's importance as a key pickup opportunity for Republicans.
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Mike Collins and Derek Dooley advance to runoff in Georgia GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects
Rep. Mike Collins and former college football coach Derek Dooley will advance to a runoff next month in the Georgia GOP primary for Senate, as Republicans vie for an opportunity to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
·United States
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Rep. Collins Advances to Runoff in Georgia GOP Senate Primary
JACKSON, Ga.—A competitive contest among Georgia Republicans is on its way to a second round. As of 9:50 p.m. ET on May 19, none of the major candidates in the Senate GOP primary—Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.), Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.), and former football coach Derek Dooley—had claimed more than 50 percent of the vote in the Senate primary. At 9:44 p.m. ET, the Associated Press declared that Collins will advance to a runoff, with 41 percent …
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right4Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Center
Bias Distribution
- 58% of the sources are Center
58% Center
L 21%
C 58%
R 21%
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