2026 Midterms: Georgia's Ossof-Collins showdown lies at the heart of the battle for US Senate
In this state, which was won by Donald Trump in 2024, the incumbent senator is facing Republican Mike Collins.
According to France 24, in this state, which was won by Donald Trump in 2024, the incumbent senator is facing Republican Mike Collins.
In Georgia, Democrat Jon Ossoff’s seat is one of the key contests in the US mid-term elections on 3 November. Our reporter Leela Jacinto visited Manuel’s Tavern, a historic bar in Atlanta that has been frequented for decades by Democratic politicians.
This politics story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Georgia's Ossof-Collins, Midterms and US Senate.
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