Trump-backed Georgia pick could cost Republicans the Senate
TL;DR
President Trump’s endorsement of Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s GOP Senate runoff has sparked intra-party anxiety that Collins’ baggage and hardline abortion stance could cost Republicans the seat in a battleground state, even as Ossoff holds a fundraising edge; with Gov. Kemp backing Derek Dooley, the race underscores Georgia’s shift toward competitiveness and the need for the GOP to rebuild its base to win in November.
- The Trump candidate who could cost Republicans Georgia MS NOW
- Trump questioned Mike Collins about his hardline abortion stance before endorsing him Politico
- Trump endorses Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia Senate race NBC News
- Republicans to pick Senate challenger to Jon Ossoff in Georgia runoff Reuters
- For Trump, Derek Dooley’s original sin was telling the truth about 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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