Jon Ossoff's Chances of Beating Mike Collins vs. Derek Dooley in Georgia
Summary
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff is competing for reelection in Georgia, where Republicans are having a runoff between Mike Collins and Derek Dooley after no candidate won a majority. Ossoff currently leads in polls and fundraising, making it harder for Republicans to win this important Senate seat.Key Facts
- Jon Ossoff won his Senate seat in 2021 by defeating Republican David Perdue in a runoff.
- Georgia is a key battleground state that helped Democrats gain control of the Senate in 2021.
- Republicans Mike Collins and Derek Dooley are in a runoff after no candidate got over 50% in their primary.
- Ossoff raised over $14 million in early 2026 and has more than $31 million available for his campaign.
- The Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball rate the race as leaning Democrat.
- Governor Brian Kemp supports Republican Derek Dooley.
- President Donald Trump has not endorsed anyone in the Georgia Senate race yet.
- The Senate Leadership Fund, a GOP super PAC, plans to spend $44 million to target Ossoff’s seat.
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