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runoff Georgia Republicans are already bracing for their [bruising Senate primary](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/02/georgia-senate-ossoff-trump-republicans-00854884) to continue past Tuesday night. Once viewed as a clear GOP pickup opportunity, the contest to take on Democratic
Georgia have been defined by record-setting fundraising, contentious Republican primaries and turnout driven by enthusiastic Democrats. Many of the marquee races are likely to head to June 16 runoffs, as Republicans will decide
Republicans once saw Georgia as the crown jewel of their Senate pickup opportunities. They’re now blaming each other as the GOP primary unravels into an intraparty brawl that could cost them their chance
primary. **Brynn Anderson/AP** Brynn Anderson/AP The race for the Republican nomination for Georgia governor is headed to a runoff, [according to a race called by the Associated Press](https://apps.npr.org/primary-election-results-2026/states/GA.html). Lt. Gov. Burt Jones
Georgia, the Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate seems likely to advance to a runoff, while Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger — who refused to accept the president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results — is polling
Georgia.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4000x4000+766+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1f%2F8f%2F459baac543159275e861a7377cdd%2Fgettyimages-2265310983.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/18/g-s1-122235/primary-day-alabama-georgia-idaho-kentucky-oregon-pennsylvania) ### [Politics](https://www.npr.org/sections/politics/) ### [Tuesday is a big primary day. Here's what you need to know](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/18/g-s1-122235/primary-day-alabama-georgia-idaho-kentucky-oregon-pennsylvania) Trump's last-minute move to back Paxton is an effort
runoffs](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/18/nx-s1-5822479/2026-midterms-georgia-primary-election), including the Republican race to face incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in one of the most competitive U.S. Senate races in the country. Democrats and Republicans will also pick their nominees
Republicans who’ve provoked the president’s wrath: Trump’s revenge campaign has already mobilized voters in both Indiana, where he successfully ousted [several state GOP senators](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/05/trump-revenge-indiana-election-results-00907629) over redistricting, and Saturday night
Georgia swing voters. They're not happy with the Iran war](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5781002/georgia-focus-groups-trump-iran-war) **NEW HAMPSHIRE (D-Open) LEAN D:** Democrats won this state in the presidential election in 2024, which was generally a tough
Republicans to siphon off enough of Jones’ voters to win. Over in Homer, where Jackson was addressing a crowd of about 200 voters at the country club, attendees peppered him with questions about his relationship