Trump isn’t on the ballot in Georgia, but he could decide Tuesday's races
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Key Points:
- Republican candidates for U.S. Senate in Georgia, Buddy Carter and Mike Collins, are both campaigning heavily on supporting Donald Trump's "America First" agenda, despite Trump not yet endorsing anyone in the race.
- Governor Brian Kemp is backing former college football coach Derek Dooley for the Senate seat, distancing himself from Trump and leveraging his own political influence in the state ahead of his potential 2028 presidential run.
- The Republican gubernatorial primary features a competitive race between Trump-endorsed Lt. Governor Burt Jones and businessman Rick Jackson, who also embraces Trump-style conservatism without the president’s endorsement.
- On the Democratic side, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, endorsed by Joe Biden, is positioning herself as a candidate opposing Trump’s policies, though a runoff is likely given the crowded field.
- Georgia’s primary system requires a 50% vote threshold to avoid runoffs, making June 16 a critical date for deciding many key races amid a highly competitive and politically significant election cycle.