Trump backs Collins in Georgia Senate race, clashing with Kemp
Trump’s late endorsement boosts Mike Collins as Brian Kemp backs Derek Dooley in a runoff that will decide who challenges Jon Ossoff.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump endorsed Mike Collins in Georgia's crucial Senate runoff, boosting the congressman's campaign just days before Tuesday's election that will help decide GOP control of the chamber.
- Following a crowded May 19 primary where neither candidate surpassed 40%, Collins now faces political newcomer Derek Dooley, a former University of Tennessee football coach backed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.
- Trump praised Collins as a 'true friend, fighter, and WARRIOR,' while Dooley emphasizes his outsider status as better positioned to defeat Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November's general election.
- Both campaigns face scrutiny; the House Ethics Committee investigates Collins over alleged staff payment irregularities, while Dooley was recently accused of involvement in a 'pay to play' scandal with his brother and Gov. Kemp.
- Republicans view Ossoff as the most vulnerable Democratic incumbent seeking re-election, making Trump's endorsement power a crucial test as he increasingly shapes GOP identity in the November midterms.
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Congressman Mike Collins, who is running for U.S. Senate, campaigned in Middle Georgia on Monday and made his case to voters ahead of the upcoming election. Collins says his experience in both business and Congress sets him apart from opponent Derek Dooley. He also says he believes he is the best candidate to challenge incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff. During the stop, Collins pointed to his background in the…
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