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WP: Republicans Privately Fear This Swing State Democrat
Republicans face challenges from a divided primary and Ossoff's strong fundraising and local focus as national trends and polls favor Democrats, Cook Political Report says race is a toss-up.
- On Monday, Republicans privately tempered expectations about unseating Sen. Jon Ossoff in Georgia, despite publicly casting the seat as a top pickup opportunity, The Washington Post reported.
- A bitterly divided primary field worsened by Republican Governor Brian Kemp declining to run has fueled GOP pessimism, while strategists acknowledge Ossoff's six-year avoidance of cable news and disciplined media approach make him formidable.
- Rep. Buddy Carter warned Republicans in January that Ossoff is "pretty sharp" and "articulate," while Trump's Georgia approval rating polled at only 43% in a 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll.
- Private pessimism regarding the race suggests potential resource reallocation, as one GOP strategist admitted they are "not feeling bullish" about flipping the seat from the Democratic incumbent.
- Democratic strategist Avivia Bowen predicted a "rage turnout" following unprecedented Illinois primary participation, as national trends show Democrats holding a 6-point lead in control of Congress.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
C 33%
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