As of the latest count, with 55% of the votes tallied in Georgia, NBC News projects that Mike Collins will win the Republican primary for the US Senate, leading former football coach Derek Dooley by 10 points, with 55% of the vote compared to Dooley's 45%. The Associated Press has not yet made a call on the race. NBC's analysis indicates that Collins is performing better on election day votes, which typically favor candidates endorsed by Donald Trump.
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Mike Collins projected to win Republican primary for US Senate in Georgia
Mike Collins is projected to win the Republican primary for the US Senate in Georgia, leading Derek Dooley by 10 points with 55% of the vote counted. NBC News reports that Collins' performance on election day votes is a key factor in this projection.
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