Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff cruises to re-election in Georgia

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff has won re-election against Republican Rep. Mike Collins, NBC News projects, prevailing in Georgia after a nationally watched race that was defined, at times, by heated personal attacks.

Ossoff’s win is a major hold for Democrats in one of the most closely divided battleground states in the country — and one that both sides saw as critical for control of the Senate earlier this election cycle. Ossoff grabbed an early advantage in the race and held on, with a massive money advantage and a sizable lead in most public polling.

His dominant position in a state where both parties have won in recent years turned heads nationally, and clips of Ossoff’s campaign speeches began to catch on among national Democrats throughout 2026.

That prompted some talk of whether Ossoff could run for president in 2028, though he said during a debate that he would serve a full second term.

Much of the race, including two head-to-head debates, focused on the national political atmosphere, with Ossoff tying Collins to President Donald Trump and his low approval rating. Meanwhile, Collins would often try to pivot to votes Ossoff took under former Democratic President Joe Biden, who left office…

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