Ossoff denies 2028 plans, commits to six-year Senate term if reelected

In a televised debate for the Georgia Senate race, incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff pledged to serve a full six-year term if reelected and stated he has no plans to run for president in 2028. His Republican challenger, Representative Mike Collins, dismissed the denial, claiming Ossoff would eventually run as a candidate for the Democratic Socialists of America. The debate included sharp exchanges on varied topics, including U.S. support for Israel, ties to controversial donors like Reid Hoffman, and allegations of staff or family connections to white nationalist rhetoric.

In a televised debate for the Georgia Senate race, incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff pledged to serve a full six-year term if reelected and stated he has no plans to run for president in 2028. His Republican challenger, Representative Mike Collins, dismissed the denial, claiming Ossoff would eventually run as a candidate for the Democratic Socialists of America. The debate included sharp exchanges on varied topics, including U.S. support for Israel, ties to controversial donors like Reid Hoffman, and allegations of staff or family connections to white nationalist rhetoric.