KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Former University of Tennessee head football coach Derek Dooley announced he is running for U.S. Senate in Georgia. He joins the field as a Republican, seeking their party's nomination to challenge incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in the 2026 general election.

In a video posted Monday morning, Dooley promised to bring "old fashioned Georgia common sense." He also praised President Donald Trump for turning campaign promises into results.

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"I haven't known a president in my lifetime who's been able to achieve these kind of results," Dooley said. "That's what the people want."

Dooley said he believes that people should keep more of their money, opening the border makes the country less

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