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Jon Ossoff emerges as 2028 US presidential contender
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff secured a decisive re-election victory, receiving 58.9% of the vote in Georgia. His campaign raised over $100 million and drew comparisons to Barack Obama, boosting his chances for the 2028 Democratic nomination to 24%.
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Summary
Democratic Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff secured a decisive victory over Republican challenger Mike Collins, capturing 58.9 per cent of the vote and more than 2.4 million ballots in a key seat that Republicans had initially targeted as a primary pickup. Following his midterm victory, Ossoff's odds of securing the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination surged by nine points over the past day to reach 24 per cent.