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Trump endorses Collins in Georgia Senate runoff. It's his latest 'MAGA' pick in Republican primaries

Trump endorsed Collins over Dooley, making the president’s support a central development in the runoff.

Trump endorses Collins in Georgia Senate runoff. It's his latest 'MAGA' pick in Republican primaries
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Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff, backing him over Derek Dooley ahead of Tuesday’s vote. Collins is seeking the chance to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Collins in the Georgia Republican Senate runoff

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Republican Senate-runoff candidate challenging Collins

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Mike Collins
R · GA-10

Georgia representative and Republican Senate-runoff candidate

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Iowa representative and gubernatorial candidate referenced as a recent primary loser

Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Ohio senator cited as an example of a Republican outsider who won in 2024

Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Democratic senator and prospective opponent in the general election

Former president referenced in the discussion of Georgia’s 2020 election

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative referenced as a Trump-opposed primary loser

Tim Sheehy
R · MT · SEN

Montana senator cited as an example of a Republican outsider who won in 2024

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator referenced as a Republican who failed to reach a runoff

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Senate candidate referenced as a prior Trump-backed runoff winner

David McCormick
R · PA · SEN

Pennsylvania senator cited as an example of a Republican outsider who won in 2024

Kentucky House candidate referenced as Massie’s primary opponent

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator referenced as Paxton’s defeated primary-runoff opponent

David A. Perdue
Former U.S. Senator (R-GA)

Former senator who challenged Kemp in a 2022 Republican primary

ALSO MENTIONED  Brian Kemp, Georgia governor backing Dooley and recruited him to run; Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor and Republican gubernatorial-primary candidate endorsed by Kemp and Trump; Rick Jackson, Businessman running in the Georgia Republican gubernatorial primary

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Trump Endorses Mike Collins in Georgia Republican Senate Contest

Outlets agree that President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff against Derek Dooley. Left-leaning outlets frame the endorsement as exposing divisions among Georgia Republicans and raise concerns about Collins’s general-election prospects. Center outlets emphasize Trump’s role in the runoff, often noting Gov. Brian Kemp’s support for Dooley. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s backing, praise for Collins and criticism of Dooley.

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