Summary
CBS News projects that Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff defeated Republican Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s Senate race, keeping his seat. The projected win preserves Democrats’ chance of winning a majority in the Senate, though the article does not state the final balance of power.Key Facts
- Ossoff is 39 and first entered the Senate in 2021 after winning a Georgia runoff.
- Ossoff was the only Democratic senator seeking reelection in a state that President Donald Trump won in 2024.
- Collins, 59, won the Republican nomination in June after a runoff.
- Collins has represented Georgia in the House since 2023 and owns a trucking business.
- Collins’s campaign faced questions about people in his circle, including a former staffer who reportedly shared Nazi and Ku Klux Klan images on social media.
- Republicans viewed the race as a key opportunity to gain a Senate seat.
- Ossoff was leading in polls heading into election night, according to the article.
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