ELECTIONS
2 min readFormer Tennessee Coach Derek Dooley Enters Georgia Senate Race
TrueGov Editorial Team•6 months ago•2 min read
Dooley announces Republican candidacy for 2026 election against Sen. Ossoff
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Derek Dooley, former University of Tennessee football coach, has announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in Georgia. Dooley, 57, will run as a Republican in the 2026 election against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff, who was elected in 2021. The announcement came on Monday, following months of preparation for his entry into the political arena.