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Former President Donald Trump has endorsed U.S. Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff, teeing up a Tuesday vote in the contest against Derek Dooley, who is backed by Gov. Brian Kemp.
Donald Trump is backing U.S. Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff scheduled for Tuesday, according to Fox News Politics. The endorsement places Trump’s support behind Collins in a contest for the Republican nomination for the state’s U.S. Senate seat.
The runoff is between Collins and Derek Dooley, who is reported to be backed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. The two candidates will face each other in a final primary-style election that determines which Republican will move toward the general election ballot if no other party contest is required.
Fox News Politics reported that Trump’s endorsement is part of the former president’s involvement in high-profile state contests, where his backing has been sought by candidates aligned with his agenda. The endorsement comes as Georgia’s Republican field narrows to a single winner through the runoff process.
The practical effect of the runoff is that Georgia voters will select the Republican nominee through a statewide vote on Tuesday, rather than through the earlier primary. The outcome will shape which person represents Georgia in the U.S. Senate on the Republican side, affecting participation in committee work and the legislative priorities that follow from whoever wins the seat.
Because the underlying report centers on endorsements and backing, specific policy positions, funding figures, and ballot-related details were not confirmed in the available material. Additional confirmation would be needed from official campaign filings, election administration documents from Georgia’s office overseeing elections, or direct statements from the candidates and parties regarding the issues they prioritize going into Tuesday’s vote.
As Tuesday approaches, the endorsement may influence turnout and messaging in the final phase of the contest, but it does not change the formal election mechanics. Georgia’s election process will still determine the winner based on the statewide vote count in the runoff.