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Georgia Republicans want Trump's endorsement — before it's too late

Trump has not endorsed a candidate, and Georgia Republicans are concerned about when he may choose to do so.

Georgia Republicans want Trump's endorsement — before it's too late
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Georgia Republicans are pressing Donald Trump to endorse Mike Collins or Derek Dooley in the Senate runoff before early voting begins June 8. The article says the candidates are seeking his support as Republicans try to unite behind a challenger to Jon Ossoff.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President weighing whether to endorse in Georgia's Republican Senate runoff

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Mike Collins
R · GA-10

Republican Senate candidate seeking Trump's endorsement

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Republican Senate candidate seeking Trump's endorsement

Dooley's version of this story ↗

Iowa representative and unsuccessful Republican candidate for governor

Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Democratic senator and general-election opponent of the Republican nominee

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative mentioned among Trump's past political opponents

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator defeated by Julia Letlow in a primary

Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative who defeated Cassidy in a primary

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Senate candidate mentioned as an example of Trump's endorsement record

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator defeated by Paxton in a runoff

ALSO MENTIONED  Brad Raffensperger, Georgia secretary of state mentioned among Trump's past political opponents; Brian Kemp, Georgia governor who endorsed Dooley; Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor and candidate for governor; Casey Cagle, Former Georgia lieutenant governor supporting Collins; Keisha Lance Bottoms, Democratic gubernatorial nominee in Georgia; Zach Lahn, Businessperson who defeated Feenstra in the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary

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