Republicans' Georgia Fiasco
Summary
Georgia is a key state in the 2024 U.S. elections with both Senate and governor races highly contested. Republican candidates in Georgia have not united behind one leader, while Democrat Senator Jon Ossoff prepares for his reelection campaign in a state that remains politically mixed but slightly leans Republican.Key Facts
- Georgia was won by President Donald Trump by about 2.2 points in 2024, after narrowly voting for Joe Biden in 2020.
- The state has two Democratic U.S. senators but a Republican governor.
- Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat, won his seat in 2021 by beating Republican David Perdue in a runoff.
- Republicans currently control the U.S. Senate with a 53-47 majority.
- Georgia is a crucial state for Democrats to win if they want to regain Senate control.
- President Trump has not endorsed any candidate in Georgia’s Republican Senate primary.
- Republican candidates include Representative Mike Collins, Representative Buddy Carter, and Derek Dooley.
- Experts say the party of the sitting president usually loses seats in midterm elections, especially when the president’s approval rating and economic confidence are low.
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