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WASHINGTON Representative Doug Collins, the face of President Trumps impeachment defense in the House, is quietly jockeying to convince Georgias Republican governor to appoint him to the states soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat, according to interviews with Republican lawmakers, aides and political operatives.
Mr. Collins is moving swiftly. Just a week after Senator Johnny Isakson, a fellow Republican, unexpectedly announced that he would retire at years end, Mr. Collins has emerged as one of the most serious contenders among a dozen or so Republicans thought to be interested in the position.
Under Georgia rules, Governor Brian Kemp can appoint a temporary replacement for Mr. Isakson this year and call for a special election in November 2020 to complete the final two years of Mr. Isaksons term.
Mr. Collinss allies in Washington and Georgia are privately making the case that, as the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, he has the national profile and fund-raising prowess to hold the seat against what is expected to be energized and well-funded Democratic challenges in 2020 and again in 2022. And Mr. Collins himself has placed calls stating his interest in the seat to Mr. Kemp and to Mr. Trump, a potentially powerful ally who could sway the governors thinking, according to people familiar with the calls.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/doug-collins-defending-trump-in-impeachment-inquiry-seeks-georgia-senate-seat/ar-AAGRtQY?li=BBnbcA1
brer cat
(24,401 posts)f'ing hypocrite and loyal trumpian.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)While Isakson was a repugh, he had a more moderate image back home.
badhair77
(4,191 posts)And to think hes a minister. Hes manipulative and evil.
Ilsa
(61,675 posts)I hope he gets beaten down hard.