Ossoff picks up Flake endorsement in Georgia Senate race
Flake endorsed Ossoff and said he wants a senator who takes the institution seriously.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates Yahoo News, which republished this story. The other scores rate the article itself.
The reporting appears to come from The Hill, an established national political outlet, while Yahoo News distributes the article. The article identifies its author and attributes statements and polling claims, though it offers little detail about the survey methodology.
- Source type — The reporting is associated with The Hill, an established national political news outlet.
- Transparency — Flake’s remarks are attributed to another publication, and the poll and campaign statements are identified by source.
- Author attribution — A named author is identified in the article metadata.
- Editorial standards — The brief report uses attributed claims, but the article provides little information about polling methodology.
The article gives specific polling and fundraising figures and attributes quotes, but it does not explain the poll’s methodology or offer a response from Collins or additional independent context.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The short report includes Flake’s reasoning, polling figures, and a campaign statement, but the campaign manager’s criticism of Collins is not paired with a response or opposing perspective.
- Source diversity — The article cites an endorsement, a poll, and a campaign statement, but includes no direct comment from Collins or his campaign.
- Counterarguments presented — No opposing response to the endorsement or campaign manager’s criticism is included.
- Loaded language — Partisan language appears in the campaign manager’s attributed quote rather than in the article’s narration.
The report uses a neutral headline and mostly factual language. A campaign manager’s partisan criticism is quoted and attributed rather than presented as the article’s own framing.
- Language tone — The article’s narration is largely neutral.
- Source selection — It quotes Flake and Ossoff’s campaign manager and reports polling, but includes no response from Collins.
- Framing — The headline centers on the endorsement without overtly endorsing either candidate.
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194 stories · 78.5–79.2 · updated Oct 1, 2026
This is The Hill's own score, and this article is credited to The Hill. The host score in the Source Check is Yahoo News's.
Jon Ossoff received an endorsement from former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake as he seeks reelection in Georgia. The article also reports polling and fundraising figures for Ossoff and his Republican opponent, Mike Collins.
Former Sen. Jeff Flake endorsed Ossoff, saying character matters and that he wants someone in the seat who takes the institution seriously. The article notes Flake has criticized President Trump and backed Kamala Harris in 2024.
An AARP survey showed Ossoff leading Collins by nine points among likely voters. Ossoff said he raised $20 million in the second quarter and had $42 million in cash on hand at quarter’s end. His campaign manager described the campaign as building momentum and pledged to defeat Collins in November.
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