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Ossoff Leads Collins in Georgia Senate Poll, Inflation Tops Concerns

7/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Fox News poll finds Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff leads Republican Mike Collins in Georgia’s Senate race.
Forty percent of Georgia voters cite inflation as their top issue, giving Ossoff a 21-point advantage among them.
Ossoff enjoys 87% support from Black voters, while 11% of his backers say they will vote for Republican Rick Jackson and 5% of Collins voters intend to back Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms.

History

Historical Context

The 1992 presidential race, in which Bill Clinton defeated incumbent George H. W. Bush after a recession and a strong third-party showing of 18.9% for Ross Perot, demonstrated how economic anxiety and minority coalitions can swing tight contests. That pattern reappears in Georgia’s 2024 Senate race, where Democrat Jon Ossoff relies on inflation concerns and Black voter support against Republican Mike Collins.

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Story summary

Fox News poll finds Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff leads Republican Mike Collins in Georgia’s Senate race.
Forty percent of Georgia voters cite inflation as their top issue, giving Ossoff a 21-point advantage among them.
Ossoff enjoys 87% support from Black voters, while 11% of his backers say they will vote for Republican Rick Jackson and 5% of Collins voters intend to back Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms.

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