Collins Takes Georgia Runoff
Trump-backed Mike Collins wins Georgia GOP runoff to face Sen. Ossoff.
June 16, 2026 · Updated Jun 16, 9:10pm ET
MS NOWMike Collins wins Georgia GOP Senate primary runoff to face Ossoff in November
CBS NewsTrump-backed Rep. Mike Collins projected to win Georgia GOP Senate primary runoff, setting up race against Ossoff
The Post MillennialBREAKING: Trump-backed Mike Collins wins GOP runoff for Georgia Senate, set to take on incumbent Jon Ossoff
CNNLive updates: Rep. Mike Collins will win Georgia GOP Senate runoff and face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November, CNN projects
ABC NewsTrump-endorsed Rep. Mike Collins wins Georgia GOP runoff to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff: AP projects
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The GuardianGeorgia runoff: Republican voters choose Trump-backed conservative to face Jon Ossoff
NBC NewsRep. Mike Collins wins GOP runoff in Georgia Senate race
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NPRGeorgia Rep. Collins will challenge Ossoff in high-profile Senate matchup
RedStateTrump-Backed Mike Collins Cruises to Big Georgia Senate Runoff Win
TPMOssoff Will Go Up Against a Right-Winger Known For His Extreme Social Media Commentary
USA TODAYLive election results: Trump-backed Collins wins GA GOP Senate nom
World News GroupVoters head to the polls for primaries, runoffs in several states
FOX NewsTrump-backed candidate survives grueling runoff, advances to high-stakes Senate race
Washington ExaminerTrump-backed Mike Collins wins Georgia GOP Senate runoff
New York PostMike Collins wins GOP nod for Georgia Senate, teeing up battle with Sen. Jon Ossoff
Daily CallerCollins Beats Dooley In Georgia Senate Runoff, Will Face Ossoff In November
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The Gateway PunditTrump-Endorsed Mike Collins Wins Georgia US Senate Republican Runoff – Will Face Off Against Jon Ossoff
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What happened
Rep. Mike Collins won Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff, defeating former college football coach Derek Dooley and setting up a November challenge to Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. The race became a high-profile proxy fight inside Georgia’s GOP after President Donald Trump endorsed Collins while Gov. Brian Kemp backed Dooley, underscoring tensions between MAGA forces and the state party establishment. Early calls from outlets including the AP, NBC News and Decision Desk HQ showed Collins leading by roughly 55% to 45% as returns came in. The Collins-Ossoff matchup is expected to be one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races, with control of the chamber potentially at stake in a pivotal swing state.