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Georgia Senate runoff could become Kemp vs Trump proxy battle in June

Dooley advanced to the runoff against Mike Collins and has emphasized his outsider status and proposals.

Georgia Senate runoff could become Kemp vs Trump proxy battle in June
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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May 19, 2026
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Mike Collins and Derek Dooley advanced to a June 16 runoff in Georgia’s Republican Senate primary. Gov. Brian Kemp has endorsed Dooley, raising the possibility that the contest could become a proxy battle with President Donald Trump.

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Derek Dooley R · GA
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Republican Senate candidate in the Georgia runoff

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Mike Collins
R · GA-10

Republican Senate candidate in the Georgia runoff

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Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Democratic senator and the expected opponent of the Republican nominee

Raphael G. Warnock
D · GA · SEN

Georgia senator who commented on Republican infighting

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose possible endorsement is discussed in the runoff

Buddy Carter
R · GA-1

Republican representative who also competed in the Georgia Senate primary

ALSO MENTIONED  Brian Kemp, Georgia governor who endorsed Derek Dooley

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Dooley and Collins Set for Georgia Senate Primary Runoff

Derek Dooley and Mike Collins will face each other in Georgia’s Republican Senate primary runoff to determine who will challenge Jon Ossoff. Left-leaning outlets place the matchup within wider campaign dynamics and Republican politics. Center outlets emphasize the primary result and the nomination contest, with the general-election matchup as context. Right-leaning outlets connect the race to broader GOP dynamics and November stakes, including a possible Kemp-Trump proxy contest and Collins’s reported poll lead.

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