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Georgia GOP Primaries Yield Mixed Results

Updated 2026-05-20 03:35 UTC 3 sources Negative

In Georgia's Republican primaries, several key figures faced defeats. Mike Collins and Derek Dooley will face off in a runoff for the Senate seat, while Brad Raffensperger lost his governor’s primary to a conservative challenger.

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Politico
The result extends a bitter intraparty fight and delays Republicans' ability to focus their attacks on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
2026-05-20 03:16 UTC
Al Jazeera
With an estimated 72 percent of the vote counted, Ed Gallrein led with 54.4 percent to Massie’s 45.6 percent.
2026-05-20 03:10 UTC
The Hill
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) on Tuesday became the latest foe of President Trump to lose a Republican primary ahead of the midterm elections. Raffensperger, who is well known for rebuking the president’s push to overturn the 2020 election, came in dead last in a field of three c
2026-05-20 03:11 UTC
The Hill
Republican-appointed Justices Charlie Bethel and Sarah Warren are projected to defeat their Democratic-backed challengers in their reelection bids for Georgia Supreme Court, according to Decision Desk HQ. Bethel and Warren defeated liberal-aligned candidates Miracle Rankin and Jen Jordan, respective
2026-05-20 03:15 UTC
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