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Republican divides and strange alliances emerge ahead of Georgia runoff

Trump backed Jones for governor and chose Collins over Dooley shortly before the Senate runoff.

Republican divides and strange alliances emerge ahead of Georgia runoff
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Georgia Republicans’ Senate and gubernatorial runoffs have exposed divisions over endorsements from Donald Trump and Brian Kemp, with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz backing a candidate at odds with them. The outcomes will test the party’s ability to unite before the general election.

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President who endorsed candidates in the Georgia Republican runoffs

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Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate nomination

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Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate nomination

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Democratic senator Kemp says Republicans aim to defeat in November

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Texas senator who campaigned for Rick Jackson

ALSO MENTIONED  Brian Kemp, Outgoing governor who campaigned for and endorsed Republican candidates; Burt Jones, Republican candidate for governor; Debbie Dooley, Tea party organizer supporting Jones and Derek Dooley; Jenny Beth Martin, Tea Party Patriots founder who appeared with Collins; Keisha Lance Bottoms, Democratic nominee for governor and former Atlanta mayor; 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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