Jon Ossoff won reelection to the U.S. Senate in Georgia
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff won reelection in Georgia Tuesday, defeating Republican Rep. Mike Collins and securing a second six-year term. Collins, a two-term congressman, had Donald Trump’s endorsement. The Associated Press called the race at 7:55 p.m. EST, according to PBS News. Ossoff’s victory keeps the seat in Democratic hands.
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Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff prevailed in Tuesday’s Georgia race, earning another six-year term after facing Republican Rep. Mike Collins. The Associated Press declared Ossoff the winner at 7:55 p.m. EST, according to PBS News.
The race was closely watched because both parties viewed Georgia as important to the fight for control of the Senate. Ossoff was the only Democratic senator seeking reelection in a state Donald Trump won in 2024. PBS News reported that Ossoff vastly outraised Collins and ran an aggressive campaign featuring sharp critiques of Trump. Collins, a two-term congressman who had Trump’s endorsement, emerged from an extended Republican primary. The victory preserves a Democratic-held Senate seat.
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- PBS News — WATCH LIVE: Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks after winning reelection in Georgia | PBS News
- NBC News — Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff wins Georgia Senate re-election bid, fending off Mike Collins
- Reuters — Senator Jon Ossoff wins reelection, holding Georgia for Democrats
- CBS News — Jon Ossoff wins Georgia 2026 Senate election, CBS News projects - CBS News
- wjcl.com — Jon Ossoff wins reelection in Georgia Senate race - WJCL
- georgiarecorder.com — U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff wins reelection in Georgia and coasts to a second term • Georgia Recorder
Verifier’s note
WJCL, PBS News, NBC News, Reuters, Georgia Recorder, and CBS News all report that Ossoff won reelection in Georgia over Mike Collins. Their reports are timely and confirm the proposed event.