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Georgia GOP delivered split decision for Trump in runoffs

Trump backed Jones and Collins, but Republicans chose only Collins among his preferred candidates.

Georgia GOP delivered split decision for Trump in runoffs
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Georgia Republicans chose Mike Collins, endorsed by Donald Trump, as their Senate nominee but rejected Trump's preferred candidate for governor, Burt Jones, in favor of Rick Jackson. Collins will face incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff in a race that could affect control of the Senate.

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President whose endorsements shaped the Republican runoffs

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Georgia representative and Republican Senate nominee

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Jon Ossoff
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Georgia senator and Democratic Senate candidate

Former president referenced in the account of Trump's 2020 election pressure

Fulton County commissioner and Democratic candidate for Georgia secretary of state

Republican Senate candidate who lost the runoff

ALSO MENTIONED  Rick Jackson, Republican nominee for Georgia governor; Brian Kemp, Georgia governor who supported Dooley; Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor and Republican gubernatorial candidate; Josh McKoon, Georgia Republican Party chairman; Keisha Lance Bottoms, Democratic gubernatorial nominee; Penny Brown Reynolds, Democratic nominee for Georgia secretary of state; Tim Fleming, Republican nominee for Georgia secretary of state; Brad Raffensperger, Georgia secretary of state referenced in discussion of the 2020 election; Vernon Jones, Republican candidate for Georgia secretary of state

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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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