Derek Dooley charts path between Trump loyalty and Senate independence
By Greg Bluestein
Published on March 17, 2026.
The Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Derek Dooley, has defended President Donald Trump's actions against Iran and argued that it is the government's responsibility to enforce its authority on the issue. Dooley's comments were made on the "Politically Georgia" podcast.
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