GOP Senate hopeful Dooley says his pragmatism is right for Georgia

ATLANTA – The winner of Tuesday’s Republican Senate runoff race in the Peach State will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. The contest is considered one of the most competitive Senate races in the country and could play a significant role in determining control of the U.S. Senate. 

President Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) over the weekend, after early voting closed. Some experts say that is a slight to Gov. Brian Kemp’s pick of former football coach Derek Dooley. The runoff has become a test of influence between two of the figures not just in Georgia but also in national Republican politics. 

Dooley sat down with “Raising America” and says he is the candidate who can rise to the occasion and appeal to any voter.

“I just think it’s so important to have a candidate that not only can energize the Trump Republican voters, but you’ve got to have somebody that can find some common ground or connect them from a leadership style standpoint with voters that don’t always vote Republican, or maybe they don’t vote in the midterms or the primaries,” Dooley said. “Everybody deserves respect. And it’s just something I’ve done for 30 years as a coach.”

While the president has rallied behind Collins — a conservative congressman from Georgia’s 10th........

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