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President Trump Endorses Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia U.S. Senate Race

Trump endorsed Collins in the Republican runoff and used the announcement to attack Dooley and Ossoff.

President Trump Endorses Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia U.S. Senate Race
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Jun 14, 2026
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President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff against Derek Dooley, shortly before the June 16 contest. The article reports the endorsement and describes the candidates’ primary results and polling ahead of the runoff.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Collins and criticized his opponents

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Mike Collins
R · GA-10

Georgia representative and Republican Senate candidate endorsed by Trump

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Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Georgia senator and potential general-election opponent

Former president referenced in Trump’s criticisms

Republican Senate candidate competing with Collins in the runoff

Buddy Carter
R · GA-1

Georgia representative who placed third in the Republican primary

ALSO MENTIONED  Brad Raffensperger, Georgia secretary of state and gubernatorial candidate; Brian Kemp, Georgia governor who backed Dooley; Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor and gubernatorial candidate; Chris Carr, Georgia attorney general and gubernatorial candidate; Rick Jackson, Candidate in the Georgia gubernatorial race

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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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