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Mike Collins

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Georgia primary sees mixed result for Trump

JACKSON, Ga. — Georgia Republicans delivered a split decision for Donald Trump in Tuesday runoffs, opting for the president’s preferred U.S. Senate candidate but rejecting his choice for governor in favor of a billionaire first-time candidate who spent freely from his personal fortune to win the nomination. In the Senate race, Rep. Mike Collins, 58, […] Read More

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Rep. McCormick to Newsmax: Ossoff Race Senate Fight of Our Lifetime

Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., told Newsmax that defeating Sen. Jon Ossoff will be critical to maintaining the GOP Senate majority, warning that Republicans face a difficult race in a 50-50 state even after President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins ahead of his runoff victory over Derek Dooley, setting up a November showdown with the Democrat incumbent. Read More

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Rep. Collins' Aides Didn't Expect Trump Backing

President Donald Trump's endorsement of Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia's Republican Senate runoff reportedly caught some of Collins' aides by surprise, coming just days after Trump questioned him about his hard-line abortion views during a White House meeting and ahead of his matchup with Brian Kemp-backed Derek Dooley. Read More

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Georgia Republicans are under Trump's shadow as they choose Senate and governor nominees

Republicans are waging their latest fight over party identity in Georgia. Runoffs on Tuesday will decide who faces Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms. President Donald Trump is at the center of each contest. The Senate race pits self-described “MAGA warrior” and two-term congressman Mike Collins against first-time candidate Derek Dooley. The former college and NFL football coach calls himself a political outsider, but he's got support from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. Trump hasn't made an endorsement. The president's choice in the governor's race is Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, one of Trump's alternate presidential electors in 2020. Jones faces billionaire businessman Rick Jackson, who's spent $93 million of his own money in the campaign. Read More