Trump-Backed Mike Collins Cruises to Big Georgia Senate Runoff Win

In the Georgia contest for United States Senate between Republican Rep. Mike Collins (GA-10) and former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley, Decision Desk HQ has projected that Collins has defeated Dooley, 54 percent to 45 percent, with 56 percent of precincts reporting.

Decision Desk HQ projects Mike Collins wins the GA US Senate Republican Runoff#DecisionMade: 8:05 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/VSJoq30c7w

— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) June 17, 2026

Collins received the endorsement of President Donald Trump, and a recent poll showed he had a comfortable lead over Dooley. Certain legacy outlets projected that Collins would win the nomination for the Senate seat handily, and despite an early lead by Dooley, that is what Collins did, edging Dooley out by a comfortable nine points.

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New Poll Shows Rep. Mike Collins Surging Ahead of His Runoff Opponent in the U.S. Senate Race for Georgia

Collins will face Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in November for the Georgia seat.

Editor’s Note: The 2026 Midterms will determine the fate of President Trump’s America First agenda. Republicans must maintain control of both chambers of Congress.

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