Trump‑backed Mike Collins defeats Kemp‑supported Derek Dooley in Georgia Senate runoff

In Georgia's Republican Senate primary runoff, Rep. Mike Collins, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won against former football coach Derek Dooley, the candidate backed by Governor Brian Kemp. The victory turns the race into a proxy battle between Trump and Kemp, with Collins set to face incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff in the November general election, a contest many view as pivotal for control of the U.S. Senate.

The same ballot also featured other high‑profile primaries, including Alabama and Oklahoma Senate contests and Washington, D.C.’s mayoral race, highlighting the broader midterm landscape that could shape national politics in the coming years.