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

Collins is one of three Republicans competing for the chance to challenge Ossoff in November.

Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
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Mike Collins, Buddy Carter and Derek Dooley are competing in Georgia’s Republican primary to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff. Gov. Brian Kemp recruited Dooley, while President Donald Trump has not endorsed a candidate, leaving open the possibility of a runoff.

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Mike Collins
R · GA-10

Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate nomination and a challenger to Ossoff

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Republican Senate candidate recruited and backed by Kemp

Dooley's version of this story ↗
Buddy Carter
R · GA-1

Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate nomination

Carter's version of this story ↗
Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Ohio senator cited as an example of a Republican political outsider

Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Democratic senator and the incumbent the Republican candidates hope to challenge

Raphael G. Warnock
D · GA · SEN

Democratic senator cited as part of Georgia’s recent Senate election history

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose support Collins invokes; he has not endorsed a candidate

Tim Sheehy
R · MT · SEN

Montana senator cited as an example of a Republican political outsider

David McCormick
R · PA · SEN

Pennsylvania senator cited as an example of a Republican political outsider

ALSO MENTIONED  Brian Kemp, Georgia governor who recruited and backed Dooley; Gary Waldrep, Local party committee chairman who questioned Collins about winning over moderate voters

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Georgia Republicans Compete to Choose Senate Nominee Against Jon Ossoff

Georgia Republicans are weighing Mike Collins, Buddy Carter and Derek Dooley for the nomination to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Collins is one of the contenders in the competitive primary. Center outlets focus on which Republican is best positioned to challenge Ossoff, emphasizing electability, differences among the candidates and the possibility of a runoff. A later report also highlights how a prolonged contest could give Ossoff more time to build a fundraising advantage.

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