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Derek Dooley draws parallels between leadership for teams and nation in campaign for U.S. Senate
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Derek Dooley
Derek Dooley, now campaigning for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff, is seen in front of the Statesboro Herald office during a recent visit. The party primaries will be in May, the general election, Nov. 3, 2026. - photo by AL HACKLE/Staff
Derek Dooley, experienced university football coach and athletic director, NFL assistant coach and originally but briefly a practicing attorney, is now campaigning for another position, the Republican nomination for U.S. senator from Georgia, hoping to sack Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff in November 2026.