ATLANTA — Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) is centering his Senate campaign on his role in crafting President Donald Trump ’s sweeping “big, beautiful bill,” presenting it as proof of his ability to navigate the GOP’s toughest policy fights.
Carter, who stepped down on July 2 as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee to focus on the race, is seeking to unseat Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), widely viewed as the most vulnerable Democrat on the ballot this cycle.
The contest is already shaping up as a three-way Republican primary , with Carter competing against Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) and former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley, a political newcomer backed by Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA).
Carter is betting that the new law, facing national criticism, can be r