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What to know about Georgia's primary as Republicans set sights on Senate | US Midterm Elections 2026 News

Ossoff is unopposed in the Democratic primary and will face the Republican nominee in November.

What to know about Georgia's primary as Republicans set sights on Senate | US Midterm Elections 2026 News
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Georgia’s primary will set the November Senate matchup, with five Republicans competing to challenge Senator Jon Ossoff. The guide also surveys the governor’s race, polling and the stakes of the state’s election administration and redistricting debates.

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Jon Ossoff D · GA · SEN
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Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Georgia senator and incumbent in the Senate race discussed in the primary guide

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Republican Senate candidate

Raphael G. Warnock
D · GA · SEN

Georgia senator, mentioned in the account of the 2020 Senate elections

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President discussed in connection with the Georgia races and election disputes

Former president, mentioned as Bottoms’s former administration

Mike Collins
R · GA-10

Republican representative and Senate candidate

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former vice president and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate

Republican Senate candidate

Buddy Carter
R · GA-1

Republican representative and Senate candidate

John Coyne
R · GA

Republican Senate candidate

ALSO MENTIONED  Brad Raffensperger, Republican candidate for governor and Georgia’s top state election official; Brian Kemp, Outgoing Republican governor of Georgia; Burt Jones, Republican candidate for governor and Georgia’s lieutenant governor; Chris Carr, Georgia attorney general and Republican gubernatorial candidate; Geoff Duncan, Democratic candidate for governor and former lieutenant governor; Jason Esteves, Georgia state senator and Democratic candidate for governor; Keisha Lance Bottoms, Democratic candidate for governor and former Atlanta mayor; Michael Thurmond, Democratic candidate for governor and former DeKalb County executive; Rick Jackson, Republican candidate for governor

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Georgia Republicans Send Senate Primary to Runoff to Choose Ossoff Challenger

Georgia Republicans have not yet settled on a Senate nominee to challenge Jon Ossoff in November, leaving the contest unresolved. Center outlets emphasize Republican concerns that a prolonged contest gives Ossoff more time to build a fundraising advantage. Right-leaning outlets frame the delay as a temporary advantage for Ossoff while reporting that the primary is headed to a runoff.

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