Why Georgia GOP Mayors Are Crossing Party Lines for Democrat Jon Ossoff

Why Georgia GOP mayors are crossing party lines for Democrat Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff received support from two Republican mayors in Georgia amid his reelection bid against GOP Representative Mike Collins.

Deep-red Georgia mayors endorse Democrat over Trump-backed challenger

Republican mayors in deep-red Georgia are coming out against Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) despite his endorsement from President Donald Trump. Politics reporter Greg Bluestein reported for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Thursday that Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson and Tifton Mayor Julie Smith are both supporting Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff (Ga.). Both local mayors attribute their support of Ossoff to impeccable constituent services for Georgi…

Two GOP Mayors in Georgia Back Jon Ossoff

“Two Republican mayors from the reddest parts of Georgia are breaking ranks to back Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff’s reelection bid, telling the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the Democrat’s work for their communities outweighs partisan differences.”