Republican Congressman Mike Collins is out the gate, launches Georgia U.S. Senate bid

Update: 2025-07-29

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Last week there was speculation that U.S. Rep. Mike Collins was going to jump into the Georgia Senate race for the Republican nomination. The Trump ally made it official on Monday, and set the stage for an even more competitive primary.

Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson join host Lisa Rayam to discuss this on this week's live edition of Political Breakfast.

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Republican Congressman Mike Collins is out the gate, launches Georgia U.S. Senate bid

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Republican Congressman Mike Collins is out the gate, launches Georgia U.S. Senate bid