Collins Beats Trump-backed Vernon Jones in Georgia Congressional Runoff

Collins Beats Trump-backed Vernon Jones in Georgia Congressional Runoff
Mike Collins, endorsed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, defeated Donald-Trump-backed Vernon Jones, in the 10th Congressional District runoff on June 21. (Courtesy of Collins for Congress).
Jeff Louderback
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In one of the most heated congressional races to date in 2022, trucking company owner Mike Collins easily defeated Donald Trump-endorsed Vernon Jones in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District Republican primary runoff election.

With 34 percent of the votes reported at 8:09 p.m. on June 21, Collins received 78 percent of the vote while Jones accumulated 22 percent, according to The Associated Press.

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