Impeachment puts spotlight on Georgia Republican eyeing Senate
Posted on AllSides December 3rd, 2019
From The Center
Rep. Doug Collins isn’t expected to win a coveted appointment this week to fill a Senate seat in Georgia, but the ambitious Republican will play a leading role defending President Trump in the next act of impeachment drama.
And in doing so, Collins is certain to raise his national profile, putting him in a stronger position for a possible Senate bid next year.
As the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, the fast-talking Southerner and former Navy chaplain will get plenty of airtime before TV cameras when he goes...