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Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms show off head start in Georgia as Republicans battle in runoff

Ossoff and Bottoms presented a joint campaign push as Republicans remained split in runoff fights for Senate and governor, Georgia Democrats said.

  • On Sunday, Senator Jon Ossoff and gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms rallied more than 1,500 supporters at The Tabernacle in Atlanta, showcasing Democratic unity ahead of the 2026 election.
  • While Democrats presented a unified front, Republican rivals Representative Mike Collins and Derek Dooley battle in a contentious runoff scheduled for June 16 to determine their party's Senate nominee.
  • Ossoff criticized President Donald Trump as a "failed president and national disgrace" during his address, dismissing Collins and Dooley as "Trump puppets" while signaling confidence in a general election matchup.
  • Connor Whitney, a Dooley campaign spokesman, countered the attacks, claiming Ossoff "knows Dooley is the candidate who will send him to the bench this fall."
  • Framing his reelection bid as a fight for working families, Ossoff emphasized economic anxiety, telling supporters that "the math does not work" on groceries, rent, and utility bills.
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Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms show off head start in Georgia as Republicans battle in runoff

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia is criticizing his potential election rivals, Rep. Mike Collins and former coach Derek Dooley, calling them "Trump puppets."

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WAGA broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
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