Georgia Primaries Reshape the GOP: Collins Clinches Senate Runoff, Jackson Wins Governor Nomination

CNN projections show a pivotal primaries night: in Georgia, Mike Collins won the Republican Senate runoff and will face Jon Ossoff, while Rick Jackson defeated Trump-backed Burt Jones to secure the GOP nomination for governor amid strong early-vote support; Burt Jones conceded. Derek Dooley also conceded in the Georgia Senate race. Outside Georgia, Alabama’s Barry Moore won the GOP Senate runoff; Oklahoma’s Mike Mazzei and Gentner Drummond advanced to the Oklahoma governor runoff, and Kevin Hern captured the Republican Senate nomination there, with Democrat Cyndi Munson winning Oklahoma’s Democratic gubernatorial primary. The day’s coverage highlighted endorsements, fundraising dynamics and shifting voter enthusiasm across multiple races.
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- Collins wins Georgia Senate runoff, to challenge Ossoff Axios
- Georgia Republicans Go With Trump’s Pick for Senate, but Not Governor The New York Times
- Split results for Trump-backed candidates in Georgia’s GOP runoffs The Washington Post
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