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In heated Georgia Senate debate, Jon Ossoff says he won’t run for president in 2028

Collins challenged Ossoff’s account of his presidential ambitions and responded to his criticisms during the debate.

In heated Georgia Senate debate, Jon Ossoff says he won’t run for president in 2028
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This article1 analysis · Oct 14, 2026
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At a Georgia Senate debate, Jon Ossoff said he would not run for president in 2028 and was seeking re-election to the Senate. He and Republican challenger Mike Collins also clashed over tariffs, political rhetoric and other issues.

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Mike Collins
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Georgia representative and Republican Senate candidate

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Jon Ossoff
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Georgia senator and Democratic candidate for re-election

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President of the United States

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ALSO MENTIONED  Brad Raffensperger, Georgia secretary of state; Reid Hoffman, Democratic donor

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Mike Collins and Jon Ossoff Hold Final Georgia Senate Debate

Mike Collins and Jon Ossoff faced off in a Georgia Senate debate. Center outlets pair a poll showing Ossoff ahead with debate coverage of clashes over campaign issues. The debate accounts differ in focus: one reports Ossoff’s statement that he will not run for president in 2028, while another highlights Collins’s response to questions about the 2020 election.

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