Primary Results in Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma
By Nicholas Demba, Jacob Rubashkin & Nathan L. Gonzales
Another Tuesday, another set of primary elections as voters in Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma select nominees for key general election contests. Whether it’s setting the stage for important general election races or places where nominees will be prohibitive favorites, here are some key results.
Alabama Senate. Rep. Barry Moore won the GOP runoff against retired Navy SEAL Jared Hudson, 56-44 percent, and is favored to win in November. It’s been a bumpy path for House members trying to make the jump statewide, but Moore was able to prevail, with help from President Donald Trump’s endorsement. This is the race to succeed GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor. Solid Republican.
Georgia Senate. While former Tennessee Volunteers football coach Derek Dooley had the strong backing of Gov. Brian Kemp, President Donald Trump’s 11th hour decision to back Rep. Mike Collins on Sunday may have been the nail in the coffin for the political novice. Collins defeated Dooley 55 percent to 45 percent and is now set to face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. This is still a top GOP pickup opportunity, though Ossoff will be difficult to defeat in this political environment. Toss-up.
Georgia Governor. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms avoided a runoff in the Democratic primary last month but Georgia Republicans had to deal with another four weeks of bitter infighting. Ultimately, billionaire health care…
