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Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff

Carter is one of the Republican candidates seeking the chance to challenge Ossoff.

Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
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Georgia Republicans are weighing three candidates in Tuesday’s Senate primary to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. The choice matters nationally because the article says Democrats have little chance of winning a Senate majority if Ossoff loses.

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Buddy Carter
R · GA-1

Republican House member competing for the Senate nomination

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Republican Senate candidate

Dooley's version of this story ↗
Mike Collins
R · GA-10

Republican House member competing for the Senate nomination

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Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Ohio senator cited as an example of an outsider elected to the Senate

Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Democratic incumbent whom the Republican candidates hope to challenge

Raphael G. Warnock
D · GA · SEN

Georgia senator cited as context for Democrats’ recent Senate-election strength

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement could affect the Republican primary

Tim Sheehy
R · MT · SEN

Montana senator cited as an example of an outsider elected to the Senate

David McCormick
R · PA · SEN

Pennsylvania senator cited as an example of an outsider elected to the Senate

ALSO MENTIONED  Brian Kemp, Georgia governor backing Derek Dooley; Gary Waldrep, Local party committee chairman who questioned Collins about winning moderate voters

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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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