Mike Collins and Derek Dooley advance to runoff in Georgia GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects

TL;DR

Mike Collins and Derek Dooley will advance to a runoff in the Georgia GOP primary for the Senate.
No candidate secured over 50% of the vote, necessitating a runoff on June 16.
Rep. Buddy Carter was eliminated from the primary.
Republicans are seeking to unseat Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Collins is a trucking business owner and current House representative; Dooley is an attorney and former college football coach endorsed by Gov. Brian Kemp.
Collins faces allegations of misusing congressional funds, which he denies.
The prolonged primary fight may benefit Ossoff, who has raised significant funds.
Georgia has not elected a Republican to the Senate since 2016.

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