Collins, who received last-minute Trump endorsement, wins fight to face Ossoff in November

By: Ross Williams

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: June 17, 2026

Words: 794

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Georgia Republicans have chosen Congressman Mike Collins to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.

Collins led with about 56% of the vote as of about 10 p.m. Tuesday, according to unofficial results from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office.

Speaking to a supportive crowd at a historic home in his native Jackson, Georgia, Collins said he had just gotten off the phone with his opponent, former University of Tennessee football coach and attorney …

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