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Collins Alleges Ossoff Will Use Georgia for 2028 Bid

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) alleges Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) will use Georgia to launch a 2028 presidential campaign.
Collins says only 20% of Ossoff’s campaign funds come from Georgia donors.
Collins claims Ossoff plans to run as the Democratic Socialists of America presidential nominee, succeeding Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
Collins notes the Georgia Senate race is extremely tight and could decide Senate control in President Donald Trump’s second term.

History

Historical Context

Barack Obama won the Illinois Senate seat in 2004 with 70% of the vote, gave 2004 DNC keynote, and used that momentum to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination in February 2007 and win 2008 election with 365 electoral votes, a wave that added eight Senate seats. The 2024 Georgia Senate race between Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins shows parties still treat tight Senate contests as presidential launchpads.

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Story summary

Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) alleges Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) will use Georgia to launch a 2028 presidential campaign.
Collins says only 20% of Ossoff’s campaign funds come from Georgia donors.
Collins claims Ossoff plans to run as the Democratic Socialists of America presidential nominee, succeeding Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
Collins notes the Georgia Senate race is extremely tight and could decide Senate control in President Donald Trump’s second term.

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