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Trump endorses Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia Senate race

Trump endorsed Collins shortly before the Republican Senate runoff.

Trump endorses Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia Senate race
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Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff against Derek Dooley, giving Collins a late boost before the vote. The winner will face Sen. Jon Ossoff in the general election.

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President who endorsed Mike Collins

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Mike Collins
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Republican U.S. representative and candidate in Georgia’s Senate runoff

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Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Democratic U.S. senator who will face the runoff winner

Republican candidate opposing Collins in the runoff

Buddy Carter
R · GA-1

Georgia representative who also ran in the Republican primary

ALSO MENTIONED  Brian Kemp, Georgia governor and supporter of Derek 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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