Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed former football coach Derek Dooley to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff in the 2026 U.S. Senate race, calling him the state’s best opportunity.
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StandingoutsideDooleyFieldatSanfordStadiuminAthens,Georgia,Saturday,Gov.BrianKempendorsedformerfootballcoachDerekDooley,afellowRepublican,tooustSen.JonOssoff,D-Ga.,inthestate’s2026U.S.Senaterace.
KempmadetheannouncementanhourbeforetheGeorgiaBulldogskickedofftheirfirstgameoftheseason,notingDooleywasthe“oneandonlyopportunity”toflipOssoff’sseat.
Dooley,whowalkedontotheUniversityofVirginiafootballteamandplayedfouryearsasareceiver,laterearnedhislawdegreefromtheUniversityofGeorgia,wherehestartedhis28-yearcoachingcareerasagraduateassistant.
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TheformerUniversityofTennesseecoachandsonofformerUGAcoachVinceDooleycoachedintheNFLforalmostadecadeandincollegefootballfornearly20years.HecontinuestoworkwithGroupofFiveschoolsacrossthecountry.
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