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Trump Endorses Collins; 98% Odds Favor Georgia Runoff Victory

6/15/2026

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Summary

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U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia's Senate runoff on June 14, 2026.
Collins led the May 19 primary with about 40 % of the vote while Dooley had roughly 30 %.
Trump criticized Dooley for not voting in the 2016 and 2020 elections and for saying Trump lost Georgia in 2020.
Prediction-market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi listed Collins at about 98 % odds of winning versus roughly 2 % for Dooley.

History

Historical Context

After the 1994 Republican Revolution—when Newt Gingrich’s Contract with America helped the GOP win a net 54 House seats and flip eight Senate seats—the party embraced high-profile endorsements to shift voter sentiment. Decades later, former President Donald Trump’s backing of Mike Collins in the Georgia runoff echoes that strategy, showing how endorsement tactics remain central to Republican campaign playbooks.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia's Senate runoff on June 14, 2026.
Collins led the May 19 primary with about 40 % of the vote while Dooley had roughly 30 %.
Trump criticized Dooley for not voting in the 2016 and 2020 elections and for saying Trump lost Georgia in 2020.
Prediction-market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi listed Collins at about 98 % odds of winning versus roughly 2 % for Dooley.

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