Overview
- An Emerson College Polling/Nexstar survey of 1,000 likely voters shows Jon Ossoff leading Buddy Carter 47%–44%, Mike Collins 48%–43%, and Derek Dooley 49%–41%.
- In the Republican primary, Collins holds 30% to Carter’s 16% and Dooley’s 10%, with 40% of GOP voters undecided, signaling a race that may not produce a majority winner.
- Georgia’s primaries are set for May 19 with possible runoffs on June 16, and final candidate qualifying concluded as the two‑month sprint to voting begins.
- State GOP chair Josh McKoon said a runoff is more likely than not without a Trump endorsement, a concern sharpened by Texas Republicans heading to a runoff after a crowded contest.
- Ossoff reports about $25.5 million cash on hand, far outpacing Collins ($2.3 million), Carter ($4.2 million, including personal funds), and Dooley ($2.1 million), shaping an early resource gap.