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Jon Ossoff wins Georgia 2026 Senate election, keeping seat for Democrats
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff won reelection in the Georgia Senate race, defeating GOP Rep. Mike Collins, according to CBS News projections.
- Ossoff, 39, was the only Democrat seeking reelection in a state won by President Trump in 2024, and first won his Senate seat in a 2021 runoff.
- Collins, 59, secured the Republican nomination after a contentious primary but faced controversies, including associations with a former staffer linked to extremist social media content.
- Despite Georgia's recent rightward shift and initial expectations that Republicans could flip the seat, Ossoff's strong fundraising and Collins' ties to President Trump helped Ossoff maintain a lead in the polls.
- Ossoff's victory ensures Democrats keep a crucial Senate seat, preserving their chance to secure a majority in the chamber.
