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Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff

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

Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
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Georgia Republicans are competing in Tuesday’s primary to choose a nominee to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff, with a possible June 16 runoff delaying the party’s focus on the general election. The article profiles Mike Collins, Buddy Carter and Derek Dooley as they vie for the nomination.

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Mike Collins
R · GA-10

Republican House member seeking the Senate nomination

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Republican Senate candidate

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

Republican House member seeking the Senate nomination

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Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Ohio senator cited as an example of a first-term Republican senator who was an outsider

Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Democratic senator whose seat the Republican candidates hope to win

Raphael G. Warnock
D · GA · SEN

Georgia senator mentioned in background on recent Senate contests

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose support Collins invokes and whose endorsement is sought

Tim Sheehy
R · MT · SEN

Montana senator cited as an example of a first-term Republican senator who was an outsider

David McCormick
R · PA · SEN

Pennsylvania senator cited as an example of a first-term Republican senator who was an outsider

ALSO MENTIONED  Brian Kemp, Georgia governor backing Dooley; Gary Waldrep, Local party committee chairman who questioned Collins at a campaign stop

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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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