President Trump Endorses Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump endorsed Representative Mike Collins in the Georgia Republican Senate primary runoff, choosing him over former football coach Derek Dooley.
- Collins, a Trump loyalist and immigration hard-liner, leads Dooley by about 10 percentage points and has secured key campaign advisers from Trump's team.
- Dooley, supported by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, has sought Trump's backing but faces challenges due to Kemp's strained relationship with Trump.
- Trump's endorsement is expected to significantly boost Collins' chances in the runoff against Dooley, ahead of the general election against Democrat Senator Jon Ossoff.
- Trump criticized Dooley for acknowledging Biden's 2020 win in Georgia, reiterating his false claims of carrying the state.