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Kemp Endorses Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Race

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 2:46 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Rep. Mike Collins received Governor Brian Kemp’s endorsement for the Georgia Senate race.
Collins and incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff will debate on Atlanta News First on Oct. 8, 2026.
The House ethics board is investigating Collins for allegedly employing a paid staffer during his campaign.
Ossoff’s campaign says it outspends Collins on advertisements and ground operations.
Ossoff spokesperson Valeria Rivadeneira-Crandell called Kemp’s endorsement a ‘last-ditch’ effort.

History

Historical Context

The 1994 Republican Revolution, marked by the November 8, 1994 midterm elections, delivered a historic 54-seat gain for the GOP in the House. Newt Gingrich, then House Minority Whip, championed the Contract with America, which secured $1.5 billion for conservative voters. Today's Georgia Senate contest mirrors that shift, as Rep. Mike Collins secured Governor Brian Kemp’s endorsement while facing a House Ethics probe. The parallel suggests Georgia’s political realignment may echo 1994’s national swing, prompting intensified fundraising and heightened scrutiny of campaign practices.

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Story summary

Rep. Mike Collins received Governor Brian Kemp’s endorsement for the Georgia Senate race.
Collins and incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff will debate on Atlanta News First on Oct. 8, 2026.
The House ethics board is investigating Collins for allegedly employing a paid staffer during his campaign.
Ossoff’s campaign says it outspends Collins on advertisements and ground operations.
Ossoff spokesperson Valeria Rivadeneira-Crandell called Kemp’s endorsement a ‘last-ditch’ effort.

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