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Trump-backed Rep. Mike Collins projected to win Georgia GOP Senate primary runoff, setting up race against Ossoff
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Republican Rep. Mike Collins won the Georgia Senate runoff against Derek Dooley and will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in the November general election, a key contest that could influence Senate control.
- Collins received a late endorsement from former President Trump, highlighting a proxy battle between Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, who had backed Dooley.
- Ossoff, the incumbent Democrat and a 2024 Trump state winner, is considered vulnerable but has built a strong fundraising advantage heading into the general election.
- Collins campaigned as a staunch Trump ally and faces ethics investigations, which Democrats may use against him, while Ossoff labeled Collins an extremist tied to controversial policies.
- The Georgia race is pivotal for both parties, with Republicans aiming to maintain Senate control and Democrats seeking to flip key seats including Ossoff's.
