Georgia’s U.S. Senate race heats up as Ossoff, GOP rivals make candidacy official

By: Ross Williams

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 1,084

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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The race is on for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat this week after the major candidates from both parties officially signed up to run.

On the Democratic side, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is seeking to defend the seat he won in a tight 2021 runoff.

Ossoff is the only Democratic senator up for re-election this year in a state won by President Donald Trump in 2024, so his seat is considered a prime target for …

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