Editing Mac Collins (section)

===2006 campaign for U.S. House of Representatives===
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In 2006, Collins moved back to Butts County and made an attempt to return to Congress against Democrat [[Jim Marshall (Georgia politician)|Jim Marshall]]. This district included none of the territory Collins represented in his first five terms, but three counties that he represented in his last after a mid-decade Republican redistricting. It made for one of the most competitive House races in the nation. The race featured heavy spending, not only by the candidates themselves, but from independent groups. During the campaign, President [[George W. Bush]] attended a rally to try to help Collins.<ref>{{Cite web|title=PRESIDENT BUSH SPEAKS AT REPUBLICAN ELECTION RALLY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA|url=https://www.alamy.com/president-george-w-bush-r-with-mac-collins-greet-a-republican-rally-gathered-for-collins-campaign-for-us-representative-in-georgias-new-8th-congressional-district-at-the-georgia-national-fairgrounds-agricenters-reeves-arena-in-perry-georgia-on-october-31-2006-upi-photojohn-dickerson-image257251384.html|access-date=February 6, 2022|website=Alamy}}</ref> Marshall narrowly won reelection by 1,700 votes, 50.5%–49.5%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=206833|title=Our Campaigns - GA - District 08 Race - Nov 07, 2006|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}</ref>