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June 16, 2026 - Mike Collins will win Georgia Senate primary; Rick Jackson will win governor runoff
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Key Points:
- Jackson Lahmeyer and Mark Tedford will face an August 25 runoff for Oklahoma’s 1st District Republican nomination, with Lahmeyer endorsed by Trump but still requiring a runoff.
- Rick Jackson won the Georgia Republican gubernatorial runoff against Trump-endorsed Burt Jones, spending over $100 million of his own money and now facing Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
- US Rep. Barry Moore secured the Alabama Republican nomination for Senate, endorsed by Trump to replace Tommy Tuberville, emphasizing his alignment with the "America First" agenda.
- Mike Collins won the Georgia Republican Senate runoff against Derek Dooley, backed by Trump, setting up a general election contest against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff.
- In Oklahoma, Rep. Kevin Hern is projected to win the Republican Senate primary to fill the seat vacated by Markwayne Mullin, maintaining GOP control in the state.
