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Trump endorses Collins in Georgia Senate runoff. It's his latest 'MAGA' pick in Republican primaries

Collins welcomed Trump’s endorsement and argued that his record could appeal to Georgia voters.

Trump endorses Collins in Georgia Senate runoff. It's his latest 'MAGA' pick in Republican primaries
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Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff, prompting Collins to praise the endorsement and renew his false claim that the 2020 election was rigged. Collins faces Derek Dooley, backed by Gov. Brian Kemp, for the chance to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff.

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Republican Senate candidate and House member endorsed by Trump

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Republican Senate candidate backed by Brian Kemp

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Donald Trump
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President who endorsed Collins in the runoff

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Iowa representative who lost a gubernatorial primary

Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Ohio senator cited as an example of a Republican elected as an outsider

Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Democratic senator Collins and Dooley hope to challenge

Former president mentioned in discussion of the 2020 Georgia election

Thomas Massie
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Kentucky representative who lost a primary to Ed Gallrein

Tim Sheehy
R · MT · SEN

Montana senator cited as an example of a Republican elected as an outsider

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who failed to make a primary runoff

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general whose primary victory is cited as an example of Trump’s influence

David McCormick
R · PA · SEN

Pennsylvania senator cited as an example of a Republican elected as an outsider

Kentucky House candidate who defeated Thomas Massie in a primary

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator who lost a primary runoff to Ken Paxton

David A. Perdue
Former U.S. Senator (R-GA)

Former senator who challenged Brian Kemp in 2022

ALSO MENTIONED  Brian Kemp, Georgia governor who recruited and supports Dooley; Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor endorsed by Kemp in a Republican primary runoff; Rick Jackson, Businessman running against Burt Jones in a Republican primary runoff

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Trump Endorses Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff

Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff against Derek Dooley. The race was to choose the Republican nominee to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff. Left-leaning outlets place the endorsement amid Republican divisions and concerns about Collins’s controversies or general-election prospects. Center outlets mostly treat it as a development in the GOP runoff and a test of Trump’s influence, often noting Brian Kemp’s support for Dooley. Right-leaning outlets foreground the endorsement and, in some coverage, Trump’s praise of Collins or the broader test of his influence.

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