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

Trump endorsed Collins over Dooley, a choice the article presents as part of his continuing influence over Republican primaries.

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, where Collins is competing against Derek Dooley for the chance to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff. The endorsement puts Trump’s influence in the party at the center of the contest.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Collins in the Republican runoff

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Republican candidate competing against Collins in the Georgia Senate runoff

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Mike Collins
R · GA-10

Republican representative and candidate in Georgia’s Senate runoff

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Iowa representative cited in the state’s gubernatorial primary

Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Ohio senator cited as an example of an outsider who won in 2024

Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Democratic senator whom the Republican runoff winner would challenge

Former president referenced in discussion of Georgia’s 2020 election result

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative cited as a recent Trump-opposed primary loser

Tim Sheehy
R · MT · SEN

Montana senator cited as an example of an outsider who won in 2024

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator cited as having failed to make a runoff

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Senate candidate cited as a comparison in Trump’s primary record

David McCormick
R · PA · SEN

Pennsylvania senator cited as an example of an outsider who won in 2024

Republican who defeated Massie in Kentucky

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator cited as Paxton’s defeated runoff opponent

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

Former senator cited as Trump’s backed challenger to Kemp in 2022

ALSO MENTIONED  Brian Kemp, Outgoing Georgia governor backing Dooley; Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor whom Kemp endorsed in a separate Republican primary runoff

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Trump Endorses Mike Collins in Georgia Republican Senate Contest

Outlets agree that President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff against Derek Dooley. Left-leaning outlets frame the endorsement as exposing divisions among Georgia Republicans and raise concerns about Collins’s general-election prospects. Center outlets emphasize Trump’s role in the runoff, often noting Gov. Brian Kemp’s support for Dooley. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s backing, praise for Collins and criticism of Dooley.

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