The Georgia GOP Senate primary has turned into the intraparty fight Republicans hoped to avoid after Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) passed on the race. Reps. Buddy Carter (R-GA), Mike Collins (R-GA), and former Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley are locked in an escalating clash that many believe will continue until President Donald Trump decides to step in.

The three Republicans are competing for the chance to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in 2026, and no dynamic looms larger than Trump’s endorsement. All three candidates are openly courting his support, aware that it could reshape the race overnight, even as the contest grows more chaotic by the week.

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