The battle for Georgia ’s Senate seat has quickly emerged as one of the most consequential Republican primaries of 2026, a contest that party insiders say has splintered into three overlapping fights — the donor primary, the White House primary, and the voter primary, with President Donald Trump ’s endorsement looming over them all.

The candidates at a glance

Three Republicans are competing for the chance to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in 2026. Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA), a second-term congressman and trucking executive, is pitching himself as an unapologetic fighter who sponsored the Laken Riley Act and leans into fiery culture-war rhetoric. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA), a six-term Savannah pharmacist-turned-lawmaker, has pledged to pour at least $10 million of his fort

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