Ossoff says he has "zero interest" in 2028 run at final Georgia Senate debate
Sen. Jon Ossoff said in Tuesday's debate with Rep. Mike Collins that he has "zero interest" in running for president and pledged to serve a full Senate term.
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) said in a debate on Tuesday that he has "zero interest" in running for president. NBC News reports he said he will not run in 2028. Fox News notes he has said similar things before.
Asked to commit to a full Senate term, Ossoff answered, "Yes, I will," according to The Hill. Politico says that means a six-year term if he wins in November. It calls this his firmest denial yet of 2028 talk.
The event was the second and final debate between Ossoff and Republican Rep. Mike Collins. The New York Times reports that Collins, who trails in public polls, pressed Ossoff harder than he did in the first debate. NBC News described the debate as heated.
CBS News says the two men attacked each other over the 2020 election and over alleged ties to white nationalists. The Hill says they also clashed over the Jeffrey Epstein files. It adds that Ossoff linked Collins to the administration's tariffs and a war.
The Hill describes Ossoff as the only Senate Democrat seeking reelection in a state President Trump won in 2024.
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- PBS NewsHourWATCH: Georgia's Ossoff and Collins face off in Senate debateTue, Oct 13, 5:00 PM EDT
- The HillOssoff commits to 6-year Senate term amid 2028 speculationTue, Oct 13, 8:34 PM EDT
- NBC NewsIn heated Georgia Senate debate, Jon Ossoff says he won’t run for president in 2028Tue, Oct 13, 9:08 PM EDT
- PoliticoOssoff says he has ‘zero interest in running for president’Tue, Oct 13, 9:12 PM EDT
- CBS NewsOssoff says "zero interest in running for president" in Georgia debateTue, Oct 13, 9:56 PM EDT
- The HillOssoff, Collins clash in second Georgia Senate debate: 4 takeawaysTue, Oct 13, 10:25 PM EDT
- The New York Times7 Takeaways From the Second Georgia Senate DebateTue, Oct 13, 10:42 PM EDT
- Fox NewsDem senator says 'zero interest in running for president' in debate with GOP opponentWed, Oct 14, 10:25 AM EDT
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Earlier versions (3)
- Wed, Oct 14, 8:31 AM EDT, 6 outlets: Ossoff, Collins clash in final Georgia Senate debate; Ossoff rules out 2028 run
- Tue, Oct 13, 10:01 PM EDT, 4 outlets: Ossoff and Collins trade attacks in debate; Ossoff rules out 2028 run
- Tue, Oct 13, 9:15 PM EDT, 3 outlets: Ossoff says he won't run for president in 2028, pledges full Senate term