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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, extending his involvement in Republican primaries and drawing attention to his influence in the party.

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 seeking the chance to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff. Collins welcomed the endorsement and repeated a false claim that the 2020 election was rigged.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Collins in the Republican runoff

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Mike Collins
R · GA-10

Republican Senate runoff candidate and recipient of Trump's endorsement

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Iowa representative mentioned in connection with Trump's inability to lift him to victory in a gubernatorial primary

Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

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

Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Democratic senator Collins and Dooley hope to challenge

Former president mentioned in connection with Georgia's 2020 election

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative mentioned as a recent primary loser

Tim Sheehy
R · MT · SEN

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

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator mentioned as having failed to make a runoff

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Senate candidate cited as an example of Trump's primary influence

David McCormick
R · PA · SEN

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

Republican Senate runoff candidate opposing Collins

Kentucky House candidate who defeated Massie in a primary

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator mentioned as Paxton's defeated primary opponent

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

Former senator and Kemp's 2022 primary challenger backed by Trump

ALSO MENTIONED  Brian Kemp, Georgia governor and Dooley supporter; Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor and Republican gubernatorial runoff candidate; Rick Jackson, Businessman running in the Georgia Republican gubernatorial 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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