Multiple outlets have projected Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) to win re-election against Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA).
Decision Desk HQ made the call at 7:18 p.m. EST.
Decision Desk HQ projects Jon Ossoff wins the GA US Senate General Election#DecisionMade: 7:18 PM EST
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The Hill has more:
Ossoff is leading with about 80 percent of the vote to Collins's nearly 20 percent with 11 percent of precincts reporting.
Georgia was one of the few legitimate pickup opportunities for the GOP in the Senate, being a state that President Trump carried in 2024. But Ossoff's reelection never seemed seriously in doubt as he consistently led in polling and easily outraised his opponent throughout the campaign.
Ossoff has been seen as a rising star among Democrats since he first won an open Senate seat in Georgia in 2020, helping to hand the party a narrow Senate majority. But his stock has been rising especially over the past year, and he has been the subject of increasing presidential speculation.
The senator has repeatedly brushed off the speculation, saying he's not interested in running for higher office and is focused on winning reelection to his Senate seat. During a debate with Collins last month, Ossoff pledged to serve the entirety of his six-year term in the Senate if reelected.
"I have zero interest in running for president," Ossoff said.
"I'm not running for president. I'm running for re-election to the Senate," he added.
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CBS News shared further:
Collins, 59, prevailed during the primary, becoming the Republican nominee in June after a runoff. The owner of a trucking business, Collins has represented Georgia in the House since 2023, and attempted to cast Ossoff as out of touch with Georgian values. But his campaign was beset by questions about people in Collins' circle, including a former staffer who reportedly shared Nazi and KKK images on social media.
Although the race was once viewed as the easiest pickup opportunity for Republicans, as Georgia shifted toward the right during the last election, Collins' closeness to the president was seen as a boon for Ossoff, who has also been a formidable fundraiser. Heading into election night, Ossoff was leading in the polls.
With the projected victory, Democrats will retain a key seat, keeping their hope of winning a majority in the chamber alive.
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