President Donald Trump is set to campaign with U.S. Rep. Mike Collins in Cobb County this week, marking another high-profile appearance in Georgia’s closely watched U.S. Senate race, according to CBS News Atlanta. The event at Wheeler High School in Marietta brings Trump’s political machinery to bear on Collins’ effort to unseat Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.
Collins, who represents Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, won the Republican primary runoff on June 16 with Trump’s backing. In a Truth Social post ahead of that contest, Trump called Collins “a true Friend, Fighter, and WARRIOR,” contrasting him with Ossoff, whom Trump criticized as an “ineffective” senator.
Cobb County has emerged as a critical battleground in Georgia politics. Former Vice President Kamala Harris carried the county in the 2024 presidential election with nearly 57 percent of the vote, while Trump received just over 42 percent. Four years earlier, the county proved instrumental in helping then-President Joe Biden become the first Democratic presidential nominee in three decades to win Georgia.
Trump’s Cobb County visit also features Georgia’s GOP gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson, who announced he would join the president at the event. The appearance underscores Trump’s continued influence over Republican politics in Georgia, where his endorsement remains one of the party’s most coveted political assets.
The general election campaign between Collins and Ossoff is shaping into a competitive race. According to a Fox News poll from July 1, Ossoff holds a double-digit lead over Collins. The senator is seeking a second term in a state that has become a national battleground, with both parties viewing Georgia as essential to their 2026 midterm strategy.
Sources
- CBS News Atlanta — Trump’s scheduled campaign appearance with Collins in Cobb County and event details
- Google Knowledge Graph / Congress.gov — Collins’ background as Georgia’s 10th District representative and Senate candidacy
- Fox News — July 1, 2026 poll showing Ossoff’s double-digit lead
- CBS News Atlanta — Cobb County’s 2024 and 2020 presidential election results and political significance
