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Trump endorses Mike Collins in Georgia's U.S. Senate Runoff

Trump endorsed Collins shortly before the Republican runoff for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat.

Trump endorses Mike Collins in Georgia's U.S. Senate Runoff
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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
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Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s Republican U.S. Senate runoff, where Collins faces Derek Dooley. The endorsement adds a high-profile intervention to a contest whose winner will face 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 U.S. Senate runoff candidate challenging Collins

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Mike Collins
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U.S. representative and Republican U.S. Senate runoff candidate endorsed by Trump

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Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Democratic U.S. senator who will face the runoff winner in the fall

ALSO MENTIONED  Brian Kemp, Governor of Georgia, described by Dooley as a supporter

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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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