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New poll reveals sudden split between top two Georgia races

The poll puts Ossoff ahead of Republican challenger Mike Collins in Georgia’s Senate race.

New poll reveals sudden split between top two Georgia races
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An InsiderAdvantage poll puts Jon Ossoff ahead of Mike Collins in Georgia’s Senate race, while Rick Jackson narrowly leads Keisha Lance Bottoms in the governor’s race. The pollster says the contrast suggests unusually high ticket-splitting, particularly among independent voters.

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Jon Ossoff
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Democratic incumbent in Georgia’s U.S. Senate race

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Republican challenger in Georgia’s U.S. Senate race

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ALSO MENTIONED  Keisha Lance Bottoms, Democratic candidate in Georgia’s governor’s race; Rick Jackson, Republican candidate in Georgia’s governor’s race; Matt Towery, InsiderAdvantage pollster

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Poll Finds Diverging Preferences in Georgia Senate and Governor Races

A poll put Jon Ossoff ahead of Mike Collins in Georgia’s Senate race and Rick Jackson narrowly ahead of Keisha Lance Bottoms in the governor’s race. Center outlets treat the contrast between Ossoff’s Senate lead and the close governor’s contest as evidence of possible ticket-splitting, while also covering broader campaign dynamics. Right-leaning outlets pair Ossoff’s poll lead with polling averages that describe both contests as toss-ups.

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