Poll shows Ossoff ahead of Collins in Georgia Senate race
A new Atlanta Journal-Constitution and University of Georgia poll has Sen. Jon Ossoff leading Rep. Mike Collins, while the governor's race is close.
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff leads Republican Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia's Senate race, according to a new poll from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the University of Georgia. The Hill reports 48 percent of respondents backed Ossoff, against 40 for Collins. CBS News described the lead as sizable.
The poll found a much tighter governor's race. The Hill reports Republican Rick Jackson holds a narrow lead over Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Separately, The Hill reports former President Obama plans to campaign in Georgia with Ossoff and Bottoms. The Democratic Party's official X account posted a graphic on Tuesday saying the three will hold an event in Atlanta. The midterm elections are less than two weeks away.
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- The HillOssoff leads Collins while Jackson, Bottoms nearly tied in Georgia: pollWed, Oct 21, 11:45 AM EDT
- The HillObama to campaign in Georgia with Ossoff, BottomsWed, Oct 21, 1:49 PM EDT
- CBS NewsOssoff pulls ahead of Collins in new Georgia Senate pollThu, Oct 22, 9:40 AM EDT
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