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Trump endorses Rep. Mike Collins ahead of GOP Senate runoff in Georgia

Trump endorsed Collins and criticized Dooley’s voting history and comments about the 2020 election.

Trump endorses Rep. Mike Collins ahead of GOP Senate runoff in Georgia
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Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff against Derek Dooley, while criticizing Dooley’s record and comments about the 2020 election. Collins thanked Trump and said he would challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.

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Donald Trump R · President of the United States
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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Collins and criticized Dooley

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Mike Collins
R · GA-10

Georgia Republican Senate candidate endorsed by Trump

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Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Democratic senator Collins and Dooley aim to face in November

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice president who appeared with Collins at Georgia events

Republican Senate candidate in the Georgia runoff

ALSO MENTIONED  Brian Kemp, Georgia governor supporting 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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