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‘You’ve Hired Half the Third Reich’: 6 Key Moments From the Georgia Senate Debate - The New York Times

Ossoff challenged Mike Collins in a debate, attacking his record and answering Collins’s criticism of his wealth and positions.

‘You’ve Hired Half the Third Reich’: 6 Key Moments From the Georgia Senate Debate - The New York Times
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
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Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins faced off in their first debate in Georgia’s Senate race, trading attacks over tariffs, Trump, and other issues. The outcome of the Nov. 3 election could help determine control of the Senate.

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Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Democratic incumbent in the Georgia Senate race

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Mike Collins
R · GA-10

Republican challenger in the Georgia Senate race

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President, whose policies and 2020 election conduct were discussed in the debate

Former president mentioned in the account of Georgia’s 2020 election

John Lewis
Former U.S. Representative (D-GA)

Former Georgia congressman referenced in Ossoff’s debate attack

Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, invoked by Collins during the debate

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Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins Debate in Georgia Senate Race

Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins debated in Georgia’s Senate race, exchanging personal and policy attacks. Both candidates criticized the other during the debate. Left-leaning outlets center Ossoff’s allegations about people in Collins’s orbit and present him as pressing Collins to answer them. Center outlets range from debate previews to accounts of both candidates’ attacks, with some highlighting those allegations. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Collins’s challenges to Ossoff’s record and his responses to Ossoff’s criticisms.

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