Trump-Backed Candidate Wins Primary to Face Jon Ossoff in Georgia

A Trump-backed candidate has won the primary election in Georgia and will now face Jon Ossoff in the upcoming midterms. This sets the stage for a significant political contest in the state.

17 Jun, 09:46 — 17 Jun, 17:34

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This primary victory sets the stage for a significant Senate race in Georgia, a key swing state. The outcome will influence the balance of power in the US Senate and test the ongoing influence of Donald Trump in Republican politics.

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Representative Mike Collins won the Republican primary runoff in Georgia
Mike Collins is backed by Donald Trump
Collins will face Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in the November general election

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Representative Mike Collins won the Republican primary runoff in Georgia

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Mike Collins is Donald Trump's pick for the Senate race

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Collins will face Jon Ossoff in the November election

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NYTMostly Factual72d ago

Can Trump’s Man in Georgia Take Down Jon Ossoff?

Representative Mike Collins’s victory in a hard-fought Republican primary means that a big Senate matchup is now set.

By Katie Glueck

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The GuardianMostly Factual73d ago

Trump-backed candidate wins primary to face Jon Ossoff in Georgia midterms – US politics live

Republican primary runoff voters chose US representative Mike Collins to face Ossoff in November Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Donald Trump’s pick to face rising Democratic star Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s midterm election for senator later this year swept to victory last night. Donald Trump laid into Benjamin Netanyahu, telling a news conference at the G7 summit in France that the Israeli prime minister “has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon”. The Republican-led U...

By Guardian Staff

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First report: The Guardian · 17 Jun, 09:46|Full coverage: 2 · 8h|Window: 8h

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Trump-backed candidate wins primary to face Jon Ossoff in Georgia midterms – US politics live

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NYT17 Jun, 17:34Latest update

Can Trump’s Man in Georgia Take Down Jon Ossoff?

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Primary Runoff Outcome2026-06-17 morning

News breaks that Mike Collins, backed by Donald Trump, has won the Republican primary runoff.

General Election Matchup Set2026-06-17 afternoon

The victory confirms the matchup between Collins and incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff for the November general election.

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Can Trump’s Man in Georgia Take Down Jon Ossoff?

Trump-backed candidate wins primary to face Jon Ossoff in Georgia midterms – US politics live

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Trump-backed candidate wins primary to face Jon Ossoff in Georgia midterms – US politics live

Can Trump’s Man in Georgia Take Down Jon Ossoff?

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