Trump Champions True Conservative Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff Against Establishment-Backed Dooley
President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Mike Collins, a proven America First conservative, in the Georgia Senate primary runoff, rejecting the establishment’s attempt to install Derek Dooley.
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President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his leadership in the Republican Party by endorsing Rep. Mike Collins ahead of Tuesday’s crucial Georgia Senate primary runoff. Collins, a dedicated two-term congressman and steadfast Trump ally, led the May 19 primary with 40% of the vote, while Derek Dooley—an outsider and former football coach propped up by the GOP establishment—trailed with just 30%.
Both candidates sought the president’s endorsement, but Georgia conservatives rightly expected Trump to back Collins, who has consistently fought for the America First agenda. Collins has proudly highlighted his authorship of the Laken Riley Act, a vital immigration enforcement bill that President Trump signed into law during his second term to protect American communities from the dangers of unchecked illegal immigration.
Collins’ campaign has released a powerful television ad featuring his unwavering declaration, “I stand with President Trump,” alongside footage of Trump praising Collins as “fantastic.” The campaign has also wisely brought on several of Trump’s senior aides, ensuring that the movement’s winning strategy remains strong in Georgia.
Dooley, meanwhile, is supported by Governor Brian Kemp, a figure who has repeatedly clashed with Trump and undermined efforts to secure election integrity after 2020. Kemp, whose family has long-standing ties to the University of Georgia football program, has appeared with Dooley in ads that attempt to paint Dooley as a Trump supporter, but Georgia voters know where true loyalty lies.
Despite Dooley outspending Collins on radio and television since the primary, Collins has emphasized his robust grassroots support—proof that real conservatives are rallying behind the America First movement. The winner of the runoff will challenge Democrat Jon Ossoff, the only Democratic senator seeking re-election in a state that President Trump decisively carried in 2024.
“Mike has to beat a Republican opponent before he gets to Ossoff,” Trump wrote in a social-media post endorsing Collins. “I don’t know Derek Dooley, and neither does anyone else, but he seems like a nice person.”
Collins, whose father also served honorably in Congress, has faced manufactured controversy, including the recent dismissal of a staffer after a social-media post referencing a GOP consultant involved in a high-profile allegation. The staffer was also tied to a House Ethics Committee inquiry into the use of congressional funds, which Collins has rightfully called “bogus.” Collins remains focused on fighting for Georgia families and upholding conservative values.
