Georgia Republican leaders fear Rep. Mike Collins may lose U.S. Senate seat to Democrat Jon Ossoff
Georgia Republican leaders and strategists are expressing concern that Rep. Mike Collins may have already lost the U.S. Senate race to incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff. While the race was previously considered a toss-up, recent polling consistently shows Ossoff leading.
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One Georgia Republican strategist noted that a defeat of more than six percentage points could negatively impact other Republican candidates on the ballot due to straight-ticket voting patterns. Rep. Mike Collins has faced several challenges, including a significant fundraising disadvantage, where Ossoff has raised approximately $98 million compared to $7.4 million for Collins. Additionally, Collins has dealt with scandals involving his son-in-law, David Alan Scheer II, and a former intern, Preston Parra, who were both associated with him and faced scrutiny for social media posts. Collins also faces a House Ethics Committee investigation regarding the use of congressional resources. Despite these concerns, Collins maintains that Republicans can win statewide in November. He was endorsed by Trump shortly before the June runoff election and continues to receive support from GOP-aligned groups.
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