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Georgia Republicans scramble to pick candidate to take on Jon Ossoff

Carter is competing with Collins and Dooley for the nomination to face Ossoff.

Georgia Republicans scramble to pick candidate to take on Jon Ossoff
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Georgia Republicans are preparing for Tuesday’s Senate primary, with Mike Collins, Buddy Carter and Derek Dooley competing to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. The article describes their different campaign approaches and the party’s concerns about its chances in the general election.

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Buddy Carter
R · GA-1

Republican Senate primary candidate

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Mike Collins
R · GA-10

Republican Senate primary candidate

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Republican Senate candidate

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Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Ohio senator cited as an example of a Republican senator who had not held elected office before

Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Democratic senator and expected general-election opponent

Raphael G. Warnock
D · GA · SEN

Democratic senator from Georgia mentioned in the state’s recent Senate election history

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President and political figure invoked by Collins and the candidates

Tim Sheehy
R · MT · SEN

Montana senator cited as an example of a Republican senator who had not held elected office before

David McCormick
R · PA · SEN

Pennsylvania senator cited as an example of a Republican senator who had not held elected office before

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Georgia Republicans Compete to Choose Senate Nominee Against Ossoff

Georgia Republicans are competing for the party’s Senate nomination, with Carter among the candidates seeking to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff. Center outlets mostly emphasize the candidates’ differing approaches, electability concerns and the possibility of a runoff, while a later report stresses that a prolonged contest could give Ossoff more time to build his fundraising advantage.

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