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Ossoff Secures Savannah Rally Endorsements, Pressuring Collins

8/7/2026

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Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) held a rally in Savannah on June 27.
Mayor Scott James Matheson of Valdosta and Mayor Julie Smith of Tifton endorsed Ossoff at the rally, saying his service and resources for South Georgia outweigh partisan differences.
The endorsements give Democratic support in a region where Democrats have struggled and highlight challenges for Senate nominee Mike Collins, who has struggled to unite his party after a bruising primary.

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Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) held a rally in Savannah on June 27.
Mayor Scott James Matheson of Valdosta and Mayor Julie Smith of Tifton endorsed Ossoff at the rally, saying his service and resources for South Georgia outweigh partisan differences.
The endorsements give Democratic support in a region where Democrats have struggled and highlight challenges for Senate nominee Mike Collins, who has struggled to unite his party after a bruising primary.