Trump Backs Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff as Kemp Supports Rival Derek Dooley
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Updated · POLITICO · Jun 16
Trump Backs Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff as Kemp Supports Rival Derek Dooley
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 16
Summary
Sunday’s endorsement put Mike Collins in Trump’s corner just before Georgia Republicans choose a Senate nominee to face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Early voting had already ended when Trump stepped in, leaving Collins little time to convert the backing into votes after months of both campaigns courting him.
The runoff has become a direct test of Trump’s sway against Gov. Brian Kemp, who endorsed former football coach Derek Dooley and whose support Dooley has used to question Collins’ electability.
Whoever wins Tuesday must quickly turn to Ossoff, who enters the general election with a $32 million campaign war chest.