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Republican divides and strange alliances emerge ahead of Georgia runoff

Trump backed Burt Jones and later endorsed Mike Collins over Derek Dooley in the Senate primary.

Republican divides and strange alliances emerge ahead of Georgia runoff
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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
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Jun 15, 2026
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Georgia Republicans are heading into runoffs amid competing endorsements and divisions over their Senate and governor nominees. Mike Collins and Derek Dooley are competing for the Senate nomination, while Donald Trump, Brian Kemp and Ted Cruz have backed candidates in the races.

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Donald Trump
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President and endorser in the Georgia Republican runoffs

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Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate nomination

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Mike Collins
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Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate nomination

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Democratic U.S. senator and prospective general-election opponent

Former president, mentioned in the account of Trump’s 2020 election challenge

Ted Cruz
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U.S. senator from Texas who endorsed Rick Jackson

ALSO MENTIONED  Brian Kemp, Outgoing Georgia governor and endorser in the Republican runoffs; Burt Jones, Republican candidate for Georgia governor; Debbie Dooley, Conservative activist backing Jones and Derek Dooley; Jenny Beth Martin, Tea Party Patriots founder who appeared with Collins; Keisha Lance Bottoms, Democratic nominee for Georgia governor and former Atlanta mayor; Rick Jackson, Republican candidate for Georgia governor

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Georgia Republicans Select Collins and Jackson in Runoff Elections

Georgia Republicans nominated Mike Collins for Senate and Rick Jackson for governor in their runoffs. Trump had backed Collins and Burt Jones, who lost to Jackson, leaving Trump with his Senate pick but not his preferred gubernatorial nominee. Center outlets mostly present the results as a split test of Trump’s endorsement influence, while some also emphasize divisions among Georgia Republicans and the November contests.

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