GOP Georgia Rep. Doug Collins Launches Senate Bid

He’s springboarding his impeachment showboating.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports:

Congressman Doug Collins launched a bid Wednesday for U.S. Senate on Fox News, saying he’d center his campaign on support for President Donald Trump as he dismissed concerns about opening a bitter Republican rift in Georgia.

“We’re in for the Georgia Senate race. I’ve still got a lot of work left to do to help this president,” he said. “We’re getting ready for a good time down here to keep defending this president and working for the people of Georgia.”

The decision by the four-term congressman sets up a battle with U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, a wealthy Republican executive tapped by Gov. Brian Kemp in December. The Rev. Raphael Warnock is poised to join the November race, along with other Democrats.

NRSC stmt on Doug Collins’ Senate bid announcement: The shortsightedness in this decision is stunning. Doug Collins’ selfishness will hurt David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler, and President Trump. Not to mention the people of Georgia who stand to bear the burden of it for years to come. pic.twitter.com/APFVtPNY55

— Nate Madden (@NateOnTheHill) January 29, 2020

“It’s so selfish of Doug Collins to be promoting himself when President Trump needs a unified team and Senator Loeffler is such a warrior for the president,” says a PAC with ties to Senate Majority Leader. #gapol #gasen https://t.co/bQvcfKtWBq

— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) January 29, 2020

“All he has done is put two Senate seats, multiple House seats, and Georgia’s 16 electoral votes in play,” said Kevin McLaughlin of the @NRSC. #gapol #gasen https://t.co/bQvcfKtWBq

— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) January 29, 2020