With the midterm elections rapidly approaching, Georgia’s marquee races for the U.S. Senate and the governor’s mansion are intensifying across both state and national platforms.

In Dallas, Texas, former President Donald Trump gathered party faithful for an unprecedented midterm convention aimed at mobilizing the Republican base. Designed largely as a pep rally ahead of an election cycle where polls suggest potential Democratic gains, the event offered high-profile speaking slots to key Georgia figures, including Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Collins and U.S. Rep. Brian Jack.

Collins, challenging Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff, utilized his prime-time address to sharpen contrasts, accusing Ossoff of voting against Georgia interests and positioning the seat as a stepping stone for future ambitions, including speculation around the 2028 presidential race.