ATLANTA - U.S. Representative Mike Collins plans to officially kick off his campaign for U.S. Senate Tuesday evening with a high-energy event in Jackson, as he sets his sights on unseating Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026.

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Collins says he is ready to take his conservative message statewide. If elected, he says he will focus on securing the southern border, boosting the economy, and reining in government spending.

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Collins will first have to win the Republican primary, where he faces competition from fellow Congressman Buddy Carter and former University of Tennessee assistant football coach Derek Dooley, the son of legendary Georgia coach Vince Dooley.

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