Trump Backs Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff

Is Collins the right pick to beat Ossoff in Georgia or is Trump's endorsement a costly mistake?

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Trump Backs Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff

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Above: Mike Collins in Jackson, Georgia, on May 19. Image credit: Jason Allen/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

Collins is a true America First fighter who backed Trump from the start and stands against open borders, cashless bail and tax hikes. Ossoff voted to raise taxes by over $4 trillion, supported men in women's sports and fought against voter ID laws. Collins deserves Trump's complete endorsement and is the only candidate built to beat Ossoff in Georgia.

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Anti-Trump narrative

Trump's endorsement of Collins is a serious miscalculation. Collins has shown bad political instincts throughout the race and is far more beatable by Ossoff than Dooley. The Kemp machine has beaten Trump in Georgia before, and backing a weak candidate hands Ossoff an easier path to victory. This endorsement helps no one but the Democrats.

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Democratic narrative

Dooley may have been the bigger challenge to Ossoff, but once again, Trump has picked someone who's more loyal to him than to voters. Osoff's campaign momentum was going to defeat either Republican, but the road may be clearer now that the election-denying Collins could wind up being the opponent.

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 53.1% chance that Republicans will hold the most seats in the U.S. Senate after the 2026 midterm elections, according to the Metaculus prediction community.