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Loeffler, backed by the GOP establishment,<ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/27/rep-doug-collins-expected-to-run-for-senate-107085 Rep. Doug Collins expected to run for Senate, setting up GOP clash]</ref> is facing a primary challenged by representative Collins.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doug-collins-us-house-georgia-republican-announces-senate-run/ Republican Congressman Doug Collins announces Senate run]</ref> According to a poll by the Public Policy Polling in December 2019, the preference for Collins is three times greater than the preference for Loeffler.<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jl2nP_tWyw482tIlenbd1Els2Mq-6KUP/view PPP Georgia GOP.pdf]</ref> In February 2020, Collins has released an ad strongly criticizing Loeffler for being backed by the anti-Trump<ref>[https://www.clubforgrowth.org/club-for-growth-launches-anti-trump-ad-in-wisconsin/ Club for Growth Launches Anti-Trump Ad in Wisconsin]</ref> [[Club for Growth]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/CollinsforGA/status/1224364335004180480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Doug Collins on Twitter: "The original..."]</ref> as well as another one criticizing Loeffler for backing [[RINO]] [[Mitt Romney]] in 2012.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CollinsforGA/status/1225840271851769856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Doug Collins on Twitter: "@kloeffler stood with Mitt Romney..."]</ref> This, in turn, led the GOP establishment and the [[Club for Growth]] to further their already-increasing opposition to Collins.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/28/gop-establishment-prepares-to-battle-doug-collins-108450 GOP establishment prepares to battle Doug Collins]</ref><ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/30/collins-georgia-club-for-growth-109411 Conservative group will launch ad broadside against Collins in Georgia]</ref>
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Loeffler, backed by the GOP establishment,<ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/27/rep-doug-collins-expected-to-run-for-senate-107085 Rep. Doug Collins expected to run for Senate, setting up GOP clash]</ref> is facing a tough challenge by representative Collins.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doug-collins-us-house-georgia-republican-announces-senate-run/ Republican Congressman Doug Collins announces Senate run]</ref> According to a poll by the Public Policy Polling in December 2019, the preference for Collins is three times greater than the preference for Loeffler.<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jl2nP_tWyw482tIlenbd1Els2Mq-6KUP/view PPP Georgia GOP.pdf]</ref> In February 2020, Collins has released an ad strongly criticizing Loeffler for being backed by the anti-Trump<ref>[https://www.clubforgrowth.org/club-for-growth-launches-anti-trump-ad-in-wisconsin/ Club for Growth Launches Anti-Trump Ad in Wisconsin]</ref> [[Club for Growth]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/CollinsforGA/status/1224364335004180480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Doug Collins on Twitter: "The original..."]</ref> as well as another one criticizing Loeffler for backing [[RINO]] [[Mitt Romney]] in 2012.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CollinsforGA/status/1225840271851769856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Doug Collins on Twitter: "@kloeffler stood with Mitt Romney..."]</ref> This, in turn, led the GOP establishment and the [[Club for Growth]] to further their already-increasing opposition to Collins.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/28/gop-establishment-prepares-to-battle-doug-collins-108450 GOP establishment prepares to battle Doug Collins]</ref><ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/30/collins-georgia-club-for-growth-109411 Conservative group will launch ad broadside against Collins in Georgia]</ref>
    
[[Pro-life]] leaders urged Gov. Kemp not to appoint Loeffler because of her ties to the Grady Memorial Hospital,<ref>[https://www.lifenews.com/2019/12/02/georgia-gov-brian-kemp-names-planned-parenthood-activist-kelly-loeffler-to-open-senate-seat/ Georgia GOP Gov. Brian Kemp Names Planned Parenthood Activist Kelly Loeffler to Open Senate Seat]</ref> one of the largest abortion providers in the state, and the WNBA, which partners with [[Planned Parenthood]]. However, Kemp appointed Loeffler anyway. Loeffler sits on the board of Grady and has donated thousands of dollars to liberal and pro-abortion Democrats.<ref>[https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/georgia-kelly-loeffler-donations-republicans-democrats Georgia's Kelly Loeffler and her husband have donated to Republican and Democratic candidates]</ref> Grady Memorial Hospital is one of the largest purveyors of abortion in Georgia and a training ground for abortionists. In February 2020, the Georgia Life Alliance announced it would spend at least $3 million on an ad blitz to back Loeffler. Rep. Collins commented, “What I think is happening is they got a large infusion of cash from Kelly. They’ve hardly raised $50,000 and then they suddenly announce a $3 million ad buy?”<ref>[https://www.lifenews.com/2019/12/04/new-republican-senator-kelly-loeffler-says-shes-pro-life-will-vote-against-abortion/ New Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler Says She’s Pro-Life, Will Vote Against Abortion]</ref>
 
[[Pro-life]] leaders urged Gov. Kemp not to appoint Loeffler because of her ties to the Grady Memorial Hospital,<ref>[https://www.lifenews.com/2019/12/02/georgia-gov-brian-kemp-names-planned-parenthood-activist-kelly-loeffler-to-open-senate-seat/ Georgia GOP Gov. Brian Kemp Names Planned Parenthood Activist Kelly Loeffler to Open Senate Seat]</ref> one of the largest abortion providers in the state, and the WNBA, which partners with [[Planned Parenthood]]. However, Kemp appointed Loeffler anyway. Loeffler sits on the board of Grady and has donated thousands of dollars to liberal and pro-abortion Democrats.<ref>[https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/georgia-kelly-loeffler-donations-republicans-democrats Georgia's Kelly Loeffler and her husband have donated to Republican and Democratic candidates]</ref> Grady Memorial Hospital is one of the largest purveyors of abortion in Georgia and a training ground for abortionists. In February 2020, the Georgia Life Alliance announced it would spend at least $3 million on an ad blitz to back Loeffler. Rep. Collins commented, “What I think is happening is they got a large infusion of cash from Kelly. They’ve hardly raised $50,000 and then they suddenly announce a $3 million ad buy?”<ref>[https://www.lifenews.com/2019/12/04/new-republican-senator-kelly-loeffler-says-shes-pro-life-will-vote-against-abortion/ New Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler Says She’s Pro-Life, Will Vote Against Abortion]</ref>
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