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Georgia Senate race tests Gov. Brian Kemp’s sway in the Republican Party
- Kemp endorses Derek Dooley, signaling a major boost for the Dooley campaign as Georgia gears toward a runoff.
- Dooley is portrayed as a political outsider aiming to appeal to GOP voters amid a divided Georgia primary.
- The primary pits Dooley against Mike Collins and Buddy Carter as they seek to face Ossoff in November.
- Kemp has clashed with Trump on 2020 Georgia election issues but remains broadly popular with GOP voters in the state.
- Experts say Kemp’s endorsement could influence fundraising and voter alignment ahead of the runoff.
- Collins and Carter hope for Trump’s endorsement to bolster their positions in the runoff.
- Kemp plans to focus on 2026 and not on a potential presidential bid for 2028, advisers say.
- Derek Dooley connects with Kemp’s supporters, leveraging family ties and political mentorship.
- Ossoff and Warnock lead the Democratic field, with Ossoff stockpiling funds ahead of November.
- The Georgia GOP runoff could drain resources as the party weighs its strategy for November.
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