Republican divides and strange alliances emerge ahead of Georgia runoff
Trump backed Jones for governor and endorsed Collins over Dooley in the Senate race shortly before the runoff.

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Georgia’s Republican runoff campaigns have exposed divisions over endorsements, with Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp backing different candidates in the U.S. Senate race. The contests will test whether Republicans can unite before the general election.
Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley are competing for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination, while Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and businessman Rick Jackson are running for governor. Trump and Kemp both back Jones but differ in the Senate race: Trump endorsed Collins late, while Kemp has supported Dooley and campaigned for Jones. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz appeared with Jackson, further highlighting the divisions among Republicans.
Kemp said his endorsements were aimed at winning in November, arguing that Jones could build on Georgia’s Republican administrations and that Dooley could defeat Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Dooley said, “A vote for Mike Collins is a vote for Jon Ossoff,” while Jackson said voters were ready for an outsider. Activist Debbie Dooley said Republicans should not blindly follow Trump and should back the most conservative candidate who can win.
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SWIPE →President and endorser in Georgia’s Republican primaries
Democratic senator and prospective general-election opponent in the Senate race
Former president, referenced in discussion of the 2020 election
Texas senator who appeared in support of Rick Jackson
Part of a bigger story
26 OUTLETSGeorgia 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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