Georgia U.S. Rep. Mike Collins prepares Senate run, aiming to grab MAGA lane

(Atlanta Journal-Constitution) U.S. Rep. Mike Collins spent the weekend lining up endorsements for a likely run for U.S. Senate as he prepares to join a growing Republican field to take on Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff.

The Jackson Republican made a flurry of calls to GOP officials, allies of President Donald Trump and grassroots activists in recent days courting their support, according to multiple recipients of the calls who were not authorized to speak about the campaign. It’s the clearest sign yet that he’s poised to enter the race.

He’d join a wide-open GOP contest that lacks a clear frontrunner after Gov. Brian Kemp opted against a run and other potential heavyweights, including former U.S. Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, joined the Trump administration.

Already in the race are U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, a longtime coastal Georgia lawmaker, and Insurance Commissioner John King. Former football coach Derek Dooley is also laying the groundwork for a bid, and he recently hired two of Kemp’s top political operatives.

https://www.ajc.com/politics/2025/07/us-rep-mike-collins-prepares-senate-run-in-georgia-aiming-to-seize-maga-lane/