Trump-backed Mike Collins wins Georgia GOP Senate runoff
Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) won Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff Tuesday, defeating former football coach Derek Dooley in a closely watched contest that became a proxy fight between President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA).
TL;DR
- Mike Collins won the Georgia Republican Senate runoff, defeating Derek Dooley.
- The runoff was characterized as a proxy fight between President Donald Trump and Governor Brian Kemp.
- Collins ran as the MAGA candidate with Trump's endorsement, while Dooley had the support of the state's Republican establishment and Kemp.
- Collins finished first in the primary, with Dooley second.
- Turnout concerns were present among Georgia Republicans.
- Collins's alliance with Trump was seen as an advantage.
- The prolonged primary gave Senator Jon Ossoff more time to campaign.
- Collins will now challenge Senator Jon Ossoff in the general election.