"Georgia Senate Showdown Looms as Trump and Kemp Allies Vie for Runoff Spot" A highly anticipated battle is shaping up for Georgia's Senate seat as two Republican candidates, Rep. Mike Collins and former college football coach Derek Dooley, are projected to advance to the party's runoff election. The development has set the stage for a proxy war between the factions of the Republican Party aligned with President Donald Trump and Governor Brian Kemp, two of the state's most influential figures. Collins, who has enjoyed the endorsement of Kemp, will face off against Dooley, a candidate seen as closer to Trump's wing of the party. The runoff will be a critical test of the party's internal dynamics, with implications for the state's Republican leadership and the party's future direction.
Georgia GOP Rep. Mike Collins and former college football coach Derek Dooley are projected to make it into the GOP runoff for Georgia’s Senate seat, according to Decision Desk HQ, teeing up a proxy battle between the factions of the party aligned with President Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp (R). Collins and Dooley, who enjoyed Kemp’s endorsement, were...
