Trump-endorsed Rep. Mike Collins wins Georgia Senate primary runoff, will face Sen. Jon Ossoff
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Summary
Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA), a Trump-endorsed election denier who supports the Jan. 6 riot narrative, won the Georgia Senate primary runoff. He will face incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) in November in a race that could determine control of the U.S. Senate. Collins received Trump's endorsement days before the election and continues to promote the false claim that the 2020 election was rigged.
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The victory means Collins will face off against incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) in November in a critical race that will help determine which party will control the U.S. Senate.
Collins, who received President Donald Trump's endorsement days before the election, is a fervent believer in the Big Lie that the 2020 election was rigged, and that Joe Biden, the legitimate winner, cheated.
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