Doug Collins will not run for Georgia Senate, governor in 2022
By FOX 5 Digital Team
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U.S. Rep. Doug Collins speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on February 27, 2020. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
ATLANTA - Former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins announced that he will not run for U.S. Senate or any other public office in Georgia s next election.
Collins, a four-term congressman and one of Trump s fiercest defenders during the former president s impeachment fights and state recounts, said in a statement Monday that it was goodbye for now but probably not forever.
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Collins, the former top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, was a strong defender of Trump during his first impeachment trial and touted in his statement his work on the criminal justice overhaul bill known as the First Step Act.
But Collins had no appetite for a brutal primary fight like in 2020, when he ran against Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler, after she was appointed rather than himself to the job by Gov. Brian Kemp. Loeffler beat Collins, and then lost to Warnock by two points. Collins also officially declined on Monday to run against Kemp, who drew Trump s ire for certifying his loss in the state against Joe Biden.
Trump ally Doug Collins will not run for Senate or governor in 2022
Former Rep. Doug Collins, a top ally of former President Donald Trump, announced Monday he will not run for office in 2022, taking out a potential top-tier candidate for a crucial Georgia race that could determine the future control of the Senate.
For months, Collins weighed a bid against Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock, but Trump has signaled his support for football great Herschel Walker, effectively freezing the GOP primary field as Walker makes his decision.
“For those who may wonder, this is goodbye for now, but probably not forever. I do plan on staying involved in shaping our conservative message to help Republicans win back the House and the Senate and help more strong conservative candidates get elected here in Georgia,” Collins said. “I believe that we, as conservatives, must be able to clearly communicate our values and I will help keep that fight going.”