New Poll Shows Rep. Mike Collins Surging Ahead of

The May 19 Georgia major resulted in a runoff between Republican Rep. Mike Collins (GA-10) and former University of Tennessee soccer coach Derek Dooley. Collins held a 10-point lead over second-place finisher Dooley, 40.5 % to 30.9 %. Neither candidate reached the 50 plus 1 threshold to go straight to the final election in November.

The stakes are high for the Republican who will go up against Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA). Now, two weeks shy of that runoff election, a new ballot from JMC Analytics and Polling exhibits Collins taking a 16-point lead over Dooley.

Georgia Senate Republican Primary Runoff

🔴 Mike Collins: 55%
🟡 Derek Dooley: 39%

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The ballot also revealed that 39 % of undecided voters have been leaning toward Mike Collins, versus 27 % for Dooley. In phrases of favorability, 25 % of voters seen Collins as “very favorable,” versus 16 % for Dooley. 

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Collins is a two-term congressman recognized for his fiscal conservatism and championing small business and the working man and lady. Collins launched the Laken Riley Act to the House and Representatives and was instrumental in shepherding it toward passage in the House. He strongly aligns with the MAGA agenda of mass deportations, strong border security, and is a staunch supporter of veterans and the army. Though Collins has been a loyal ally in seeing the Trump agenda enacted, President Donald Trump has not yet chosen to endorse for this race. 

Dooley’s marketing campaign is more centered on “Georgia First” above America First. Dooley guarantees he’ll champion safer communities, struggle for more high quality training and expertise training to put together Georgians for high-paying roles in the twenty first century economic system, and better affordability. Dooley has been endorsed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp.  

The Georgia runoff is slated for Tuesday, June 16, 2026. 

Editor’s Note: The 2026 Midterms will decide the destiny of President Trump’s America First agenda. Republicans must keep control of both chambers of Congress.

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