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Trump endorses Collins in Georgia Republican Senate runoff

Trump endorsed Collins and used his post to criticize Dooley and Ossoff.

Trump endorses Collins in Georgia Republican Senate runoff
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President Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins over Derek Dooley in Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff, intensifying a contest that the article describes as a proxy battle between Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp. The winner will face Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.

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President who endorsed Collins and criticized Dooley and Ossoff

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Republican Senate-runoff candidate endorsed by Trump

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Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Senator and prospective general-election opponent of the runoff winner

Republican Senate-runoff candidate opposing Collins

ALSO MENTIONED  Brad Raffensperger, Georgia secretary of state referenced in background about the 2020 election; Brian Kemp, Georgia governor who endorsed Dooley

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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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