Donald Trump solidifies Republican wins in Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma primaries

In the latest round of Republican primaries ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump secured victories in Senate contests in Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma. In Georgia, Trump‑backed Mike Collins won the Senate primary and will face incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff in November, with Collins raising roughly $4.9 million compared to Ossoff’s $60 million war chest.

The most notable upset occurred in the Georgia governor’s race, where the Trump‑supported candidate Burt Jones was defeated by health‑sector billionaire Rick Jackson. Jackson financed his campaign with a historic personal contribution of $100 million, overwhelming his rival’s spending. In the deep‑South states of Alabama and Oklahoma, Trump‑aligned candidates Barry Moore and Mike Mazzei won their respective contests by wide margins, reinforcing the former president’s influence over the party’s slate of candidates as the midterms approach.