Trump endorses Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia Senate runoff
Updated on: June 14, 2026 / 12:44 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- President Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins for the Georgia Republican Senate runoff.
- Collins faces Derek Dooley in Tuesday's runoff after neither Republican candidate reached 50% in the primary.
- Trump's endorsement is seen as a proxy battle with Gov. Brian Kemp, who is backing Dooley.
- Trump and Kemp have been in conflict since the 2020 election.
- Collins is a sitting U.S. Representative, while Dooley is an attorney and former college football coach.
- The Republican nominee will challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in a key Senate race.