GOP Georgia Senate Race in Chaos

0:00It's April 2nd. This is U.S. News Today, AI-powered story shaping the nation. I'm Cory with the story. The Georgia Senate race look like a slam dunk for Republicans, but their primary is turning into a total mess. Incombat Democrat John Ossoff sits pretty with 24 million in campaign cash, and leads all three GOP contenders in general election polls even. After Trump won the state in the presidential race last year, my Collins holds the lead in primary polls, but Buddy Carter and former coach Derek Dooley are pushing hard for a runoff after the May 19th. Vote, which could drag things into June. Trump hasn't backed anyone yet, despite the candidates loving the White House. GOP insiders are fuming over the chaos, pointing fingers at Governor Brian Kemp for not jumping in, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee, for failing to rally behind one strong pick early, Kemp threw his support to Dooley, highlighting the rift between what Trump likes in a candidate and Kim's preferences.

1:01That tension goes way back, like when Trump tried the primary Kemp in 2022 and got shut down. Still, NRSC calls Ossoff their most beatable target and sees Georgia as prime for flipping to expand Trump's Senate edge. Right now, nonpartisan handicaps rated a pure toss-up, so Republicans better sort this out fast, or risk handing Ossoff an easy path.