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Ossoff in 2028? Georgia senator isn't running, he says repeatedly
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff has repeatedly stated he will not run for president in 2028, focusing instead on his crucial reelection campaign against Rep. Mike Collins.
- Despite Ossoff's denials, an Emerson College poll included him as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential nominee, where he polled at 13%, trailing only Pete Buttigieg and Gavin Newsom.
- Ossoff faces personal attacks from former President Trump but maintains his focus on issues like the cost of living, Iran war, and voter suppression rather than engaging in personal disputes.
- Early polling shows Ossoff with a strong lead over Collins in Georgia, amid Collins' ethics investigations and controversial associations, while Democrats hold an 11-point lead nationally heading into the 2026 midterms.
- The Emerson poll also revealed public concerns about government spending on aid to Israel and opposition to data centers being built near communities, with significant partisan divides on these issues.
