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Derek Dooley & Michael Collins

6 shared events · Importance 5 · Last updated Jun 17, 2026

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Derek Dooley was a political opponent of Michael Collins, having been defeated by him in the Republican U.S. Senate primary runoff in Georgia.

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Derek Dooley: Derek Dooley is competing against Michael Collins in the Georgia (country) Senate runoff and is backed by Brian Kemp. He faces a challenge due to Donald Trump's endorsement of his opponent and questions about his voting record.
Michael Collins: Michael Collins received the endorsement of Donald Trump for the U.S. Senate runoff in Georgia (country), positioning him as a strong Trump loyalist against Derek Dooley. This endorsement is crucial for his campaign.
Jun 14, 2026 · 7 articles
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Derek Dooley: Derek Dooley was defeated by Michael Collins in the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in Georgia, ending his bid for the Senate seat.
Michael Collins: Michael Collins won the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in Georgia, advancing to face Jon Ossoff. This victory positions him as a key figure in the upcoming general election, impacting the balance of power in the U.S. Senate.
Jun 16, 2026 · 9 articles
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Derek Dooley: Derek Dooley>>> is a former college football coach running as a Republican outsider for the U.S. Senate in United States — Georgia (U.S. state)>>>.
Michael Collins: Michael Collins>>> is a Republican U.S. Representative from United States — Georgia (U.S. state)>>> running for the U.S. Senate. He is facing an ethics investigation regarding alleged misuse of taxpayer funds, which has been a point of attack from his primary opponent.
May 19, 2026 · 6 articles
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Derek Dooley: Dooley lost the Republican Senate primary runoff to Collins in June 2026.
Michael Collins: Collins, a Trump-endorsed Senate candidate, continues to deny the 2020 election results and claims Trump won Georgia.
Jul 02, 2026 · 21 articles
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Derek Dooley: Derek Dooley is a candidate in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in United States — Georgia (U.S. state), positioning himself as a political outsider.
Michael Collins: Michael Collins is running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in United States — Georgia (U.S. state), emphasizing his conservative record and facing an ethics complaint.
May 18, 2026 · 23 articles
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Derek Dooley: Derek Dooley is the Brian Kemp-endorsed candidate in the U.S. Senate race, running against Donald Trump-backed Michael Collins.
Michael Collins: Michael Collins received an endorsement from Donald Trump in the U.S. Senate race, which is a separate but related political development in United States — Georgia (U.S. state).
Jun 14, 2026 · 8 articles
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