Trump endorses Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia Senate runoff

Updated on: June 14, 2026 / 12:44 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump endorses Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia Senate runoff

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.