Republicans Secure Senate and Governor Nominees in Georgia Runoffs, Others Advance in Southern Primaries
Mike Collins won Georgia's Republican Senate runoff, while billionaire Rick Jackson secured the GOP gubernatorial nomination. Additional Republican candidates advanced in Alabama, Oklahoma and Georgia primaries.
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Republican Rep. Mike Collins defeated former college football coach Derek Dooley in Georgia's Senate runoff, positioning him to face incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. Collins, who received a late endorsement from former President Donald Trump, thanked supporters and highlighted party unity.
In the Georgia gubernatorial runoff, billionaire health-care executive Rick Jackson led former Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, ultimately projected to win the Republican nomination. Jackson, who spent more than $100 million of personal funds on his campaign, emphasized his business background and alignment with Trump-aligned policies. Jones, a Trump-endorsed candidate, conceded after acknowledging Jackson's early-voting advantage.
In Alabama, Rep. Barry Moore secured the Republican nomination for the U.S. House seat vacated by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor. Moore, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, was also endorsed by Trump.
Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District race advanced state lawmaker Mark Tedford and pastor-activist Jackson Lahmeyer to an August 25 runoff to replace Rep. Kevin Hern, who is seeking a Senate seat. Both candidates received Trump’s endorsement earlier in the cycle.
Other GOP contests saw former state Sen. Mike Mazzei and Attorney General Gentner Drummond move forward to a runoff for Oklahoma's governor nomination, with Mazzei having received a Trump endorsement.
Across the Southern primaries, Republican candidates with varying degrees of establishment and outsider support progressed, setting up general-election battles in several key races.
