Key facts
- Georgia Republicans are voting in primary runoffs for the U.S. Senate seat.
- President Trump endorsed Mike Collins in the Georgia Senate runoff, while Governor Kemp endorsed Derek Dooley.
- Alabama and Oklahoma voters are participating in primary runoffs for various races.
- Oklahoma voters will decide on a ballot measure to increase the state's minimum wage to $15 by 2029.
- Washington D.C. is holding elections for mayor and a non-voting congressional delegate.
Georgia Republicans are heading to the polls Tuesday for primary runoffs to determine their nominee for the U.S. Senate, who will face incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff. President Donald Trump has endorsed U.S. Representative Mike Collins, while outgoing Governor Brian Kemp has backed former football coach Derek Dooley.
Trump's endorsement of Collins, whom he called a "WARRIOR and WINNER," came with criticism of Dooley for not voting in past elections and for acknowledging Trump lost Georgia in 2020. Dooley, however, stated he has respect for Trump but is better positioned to defeat Ossoff. Either Republican candidate faces a significant fundraising disadvantage against Ossoff, whose campaign has amassed nearly $33 million, compared to Collins' $1.2 million and Dooley's $1.7 million.
In other contests, voters in Alabama and Oklahoma are also participating in primary runoffs. Trump has endorsed Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones for governor in Georgia and Representative Barry Moore for Senate in Alabama. Washington, D.C. is electing a new mayor and a non-voting congressional delegate, with Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, leading in the mayoral polls. Trump has expressed disapproval of Lewis George's potential election.
Oklahoma voters will also decide on a ballot measure that would raise the state's minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 by 2029. The measure faces opposition from Republican Governor Kevin Stitt and many state legislators, who warn of economic fallout. However, Republican Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn supports the measure, arguing that the current wage is insufficient for basic living costs.
Additionally, voters in the San Francisco area are participating in an initial election to select candidates to complete the term of former U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell. Among the candidates are State Senator Aisha Wahab and BART Board President Melissa Hernandez, both Democrats, who have already advanced to the general election for a full term.