2 Georgia Republicans seeking to overcome the United States Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff each raised almost $ 2 million

Atlanta (AP) – Two Georgia Republicans seeking to highlight Democratic head Jon Ossoff in 2026 each said they raised almost $ 2 million in the weeks after entering the race this summer.

The representative of the United States, Mike Collins, said Monday that he raised $ 1.9 million until September 30, while former football coach Derek Doolyy said he raised $ 1.85 million.

Collins kicked another $ 1 million of his campaign account of the US House. And said he had $ 2.4 million in cash. Dooley said it has $ 1.7 million in cash.

Ossoff, who raised more than $ 10 million from April to June, has not yet reported numbers during the three months that ended on September 30.

The third important Republican in the race, the American representative Buddy Carter, has not reported a total. Carter raised $ 1 million in contributions in the second quarter and lent him additional $ 2 million.

The sprint of money is also part of the audition of Republican candidates for the favor of President Donald Trump. Trump has so far remained in the support of a candidate. Georgia’s republican governor Brian Kemp supports Doolyy, while Collins has hidden dozens of endorsements from other officials of the Republican party.

Any Republican will have to raise cash batteries to keep up with Ossoff in a race that, ultimately, is likely to cost hundreds of millions. The promotion of the first period is the only Democrat who seeks the re -election of the Senate of a state that Trump won, which makes him a main objective of the Republican Party.

Collins said his fundraising shows that “it will not be overcome” and “will not be overcome.”

Dooley, making his first offer for a public office, has faced questions about his viability, especially given his little history in politics. He did not vote in the 2016 and 2020 elections when Trump was a candidate. Still training at that time, Dooley has said that he was too busy and distracted to vote. The fundraising route, partly driven by Kemp’s support, could let it rest.

“This incredible early support for our campaign shows that working georgians want a strange politician with a common sense leadership that represents them in the United States Senate,” said Doolyy in a statement.