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Ossoff, Collins to Debate Georgia Senate; Ossoff Leads

8/7/2026

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Ossoff vs Collins

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican Rep. Mike Collins will debate on Oct 8, 2026, for Georgia’s Senate seat at Gray Media’s studio in Doraville, streamed on YouTube and moderated by Rick Folbaum.
A second debate is set for Oct 13, 2026, at 8 p.m.
Both candidates have used social media to attack each other, with Ossoff targeting Collins’s health-care stance and Collins accusing Ossoff of sending stimulus checks to illegal immigrants.

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Flake Endorses Ossoff

Former GOP Senator Jeff Flake, a Biden-appointed ambassador, endorsed Democrat Jon Ossoff, saying character outweighs policy differences.
Ossoff raised $20 million in Q2 2026 and entered the quarter with $42 million cash.
Polling shows Ossoff leads, with AARP at 52 percent versus 43 percent for Rep. Mike Collins and Fox News at 56 percent.
Collins remains under a House ethics investigation for alleged misuse of taxpayer funds to pay a non-working staff member.

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Ossoff vs Collins

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican Rep. Mike Collins will debate on Oct 8, 2026, for Georgia’s Senate seat at Gray Media’s studio in Doraville, streamed on YouTube and moderated by Rick Folbaum.
A second debate is set for Oct 13, 2026, at 8 p.m.
Both candidates have used social media to attack each other, with Ossoff targeting Collins’s health-care stance and Collins accusing Ossoff of sending stimulus checks to illegal immigrants.

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