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Mike Collins Launches Campaign to Unseat Sen. Ossoff in Georgia Senate Race

His announcement adds momentum to a primary featuring Rep. Buddy Carter alongside prospective contender Derek Dooley in a contest Republicans view as essential for Senate control.

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Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign event at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Atlanta.
FILE - Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., center,, is joined from left by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., as they talk to reporters about the Laken Riley Act, a bill to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain crimes, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Overview

  • Rep. Mike Collins formally launched his Senate bid July 28 to challenge incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s 2026 election.
  • The two-term congressman has emphasized his loyalty to President Trump, pledging to enact a strict America First agenda and courting his endorsement.
  • Collins highlighted his sponsorship of the Laken Riley Act, which requires ICE to detain undocumented immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes following the 2024 murder of nursing student Laken Riley.
  • His entry follows Insurance Commissioner John King’s withdrawal and joins a field led by Rep. Buddy Carter alongside a potential bid by former coach Derek Dooley.
  • Ossoff enters the fall with about $15.5 million in cash on hand, underscoring the race’s status as one of Republicans’ top pickup opportunities for control of the narrowly divided Senate.