Mike Collins will win the Georgia Senate primary, and Rick Jackson will win the governor runoff, according to CNN's projections. This outcome sets the stage for a closely watched Senate race in November, where Collins will face off against Sen. Jon Ossoff, a rising star in the Democratic Party. Meanwhile, voters in Georgia rejected Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the Republican runoff for governor, favoring billionaire Rick Jackson. The president's sway was also tested in Alabama, where Trump-endorsed Rep. Barry Moore will win the GOP Senate runoff against former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson. In Oklahoma, Trump's choice for governor is in second place as that race heads to an August runoff. The District's voters are set to decide who will be the next mayor in a race shaped by the kind of leader and approach Democrats want when it comes to standing up to the Trump administration. CNN projects that Jackson will win the GOP nomination to face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November. Collins, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, has cast himself as a close ally of the president and his MAGA agenda. He led the Republican field in polling for much of the year and racked up strong fundraising numbers. Trump's endorsement of Collins was a last-minute move, as early voting was already underway. Collins' victory in the Republican primary runoff for Senate in Georgia is a triumph for President Donald Trump and a defeat for Governor Brian Kemp, who had backed Collins' opponent, Derek Dooley. The race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Oklahoma is still undecided, with former state Sen. Mike Mazzei and Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond advancing to an August 25 runoff. The outcome of this race will determine who will face State House Minority Leader Cyndi Munson in the general election. The Democratic Party is celebrating Collins' emergence as the Republican nominee for Senate in Georgia, and Senate Majority PAC has congratulated him, praising his alignment with Georgia voters. However, Democrats are also planning to tie Collins to President Donald Trump, as they believe Trump will be a political vulnerability for Republicans across the country with his sagging approval ratings.
