Georgia Rep. Doug Collins has announced he's running against U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler — a fellow Republican. In a scathing statement, the National Republican Senatorial Committee said: 'The shortsightedness in this decision is stunning.'
Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., seen here Jan. 10, announced Wednesday that he's running for the U.S. Senate, setting up a fight within Georgia's GOP.Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., seen here Jan. 10, announced Wednesday that he's running for the U.S. Senate, setting up a fight within Georgia's GOP.he's running against U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, a fellow Republican, setting up a Republican battle over the seat left vacant by former Sen. Johnny Isakson.
"We just need to have a process that lets people decide. Lets them choose for themselves how they want to see this vision," Collins, a staunch defender of President Trump, said Wednesday on Fox News."I look forward to a good exchange of ideas and am looking forward to this election." Collins was asked if his decision would create space for a Democrat to win the seat. He responded:"No we're not concerned about that at all. I'm concerned about going to the people of Georgia. I've always run with three reasons in mind, that's Jordan, Copelan and Cameron; those are my three kids."
The National Republican Senatorial Committee, which backs Loeffler, released a scathing statement saying,"The shortsightedness in this decision is stunning. Doug Collins' selfishness will hurt [U.S. Sens.] David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler, and President Trump." "All he has done is put two Senate seats, multiple House seats, and Georgia's 16 electoral votes in play."
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