First attack ad churns Georgia's uncertain Republican Senate primary

The GOP Senate primary in Georgia is heating up one month before voters head to the polls.

The GOP Senate primary in Georgia is heating up one month before voters head to the polls, with Rep. Buddy Carter launching the first attack ad of the race, former football coach Derek Dooley hitting the airwaves and Rep. Mike Collins touting his fundraising.

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The three Republicans are vying to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, a top GOP target as the party looks to expand its 53-47 majority in the Senate. With three major candidates dividing the May 19 primary vote, and President Donald Trump so far declining to pick a favorite, the race is expected to head to a June 16 runoff.

So far, Carter’s campaign has dominated the airwaves, spending $5.5 million in ads through the primary, according to the ad-tracking firm AdImpact. Dooley has spent $519,000, while Collins has spent $170,000, largely on digital ads.