Jon Ossoff defeats Mike Collins in Georgia Senate race as Republicans’ grip weakens
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Incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff beat Republican Representative Mike Collins in Georgia’s U.S. Senate race, according to the Associated Press, delivering a clear rebuke to Trump-aligned politics in a state he carried in 2024.
Incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff secured a victory over Republican Representative Mike Collins in Georgia’s U.S. Senate race, the Associated Press reported. Ossoff, the only Democratic incumbent defending a seat in a state President Trump carried in 2024, won the contest by a comfortable margin.
The race, billed as a marquee Senate showdown, put Collins under scrutiny over his family and former staffers’ controversial statements, as well as his continued endorsement of President Trump’s claims about the 2020 election. Collins, who owns a family trucking company, was endorsed by President Trump in the Republican primary.
Ossoff, a former congressional aide and documentary filmmaker, was first elected to the Senate in a 2021 runoff. He has been known for pressing Trump appointees during Senate hearings and for running a campaign centered on constituent services, which earned him respect from some Republican officials despite the increasingly polarized climate.
While Democrats had hoped the race would be tighter, the result underscores the broader political currents in Georgia, where Republicans have won most statewide contests since 2021. Ossoff has said he is not planning to run for president in 2028.