Georgia Republican voters elect Rep. Mike Collins to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in the November general election. After a May primary failed to produce a clear majority winner, Collins and former college football coach Derek Dooley compete in the GOP runoff for the party’s Senate nomination. Multiple outlets report that Collins defeats Dooley, with some citing projections and race calls based on vote counts as they come in.
Ossoff, who has represented Georgia in the U.S. Senate since 2021 and is seeking re-election, is described across reports as a prominent Democratic figure in a competitive seat. With Collins winning the GOP runoff, the general-election matchup is set for Nov. 3. Several sources also characterize Collins as Trump-backed, noting a late endorsement and framing the result as a notable win for Trump’s allies. Other reporting highlights that the runoff reflects a split within Georgia Republicans, including tension between Trump-aligned forces and state-level leadership tied to Gov. Brian Kemp’s camp.
Overall, the sources agree on the matchup and that Collins secures the Republican nomination after beating Dooley in the runoff.
