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Georgia Republicans scramble to pick candidate to take on Jon Ossoff

Collins is campaigning for the Republican nomination to challenge Jon Ossoff.

Georgia Republicans scramble to pick candidate to take on Jon Ossoff
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Georgia Republicans are preparing for Tuesday’s Senate primary, with Mike Collins, Buddy Carter and Derek Dooley competing to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. The article describes their different campaign approaches and the party’s concerns about its chances in the general election.

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Mike Collins
R · GA-10

Republican Senate primary candidate

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Republican Senate candidate

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

Republican Senate primary candidate

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

Ohio senator cited as an example of a Republican senator who had not held elected office before

Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Democratic senator and expected general-election opponent

Raphael G. Warnock
D · GA · SEN

Democratic senator from Georgia mentioned in the state’s recent Senate election history

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President and political figure invoked by Collins and the candidates

Tim Sheehy
R · MT · SEN

Montana senator cited as an example of a Republican senator who had not held elected office before

David McCormick
R · PA · SEN

Pennsylvania senator cited as an example of a Republican senator who had not held elected office before

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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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