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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.

Republican divides and strange alliances emerge ahead of Georgia 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.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President and endorser in Georgia’s Republican primaries

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Mike Collins
R · GA-10

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate

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Republican candidate for U.S. Senate

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Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Democratic senator and prospective general-election opponent in the Senate race

Former president, referenced in discussion of the 2020 election

Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator who appeared in support of Rick Jackson

ALSO MENTIONED  Brian Kemp, Georgia governor and endorser in the Republican Senate and governor races; Burt Jones, Republican candidate for governor; Debbie Dooley, Conservative activist backing Jones and Derek Dooley; Jenny Beth Martin, Tea Party Patriots founder who appeared with Collins; Keisha Lance Bottoms, Democratic nominee for governor; Rick Jackson, Republican candidate for governor

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Georgia Republicans Select Collins and Jackson in Runoff Elections

Georgia 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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