Cook Political Report has shifted its forecast for Georgia‘s U.S. Senate seat from a “toss up” to “leans Democrat,” marking a favorable omen for Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in his bid for reelection.
Ossoff is the incumbent and the sole Democratic candidate in a race where five Republicans are facing off in a gritty primary challenge without an endorsement from President Donald Trump to narrow the field. The forecast change indicates a momentum push for Ossoff in a 2026 midterm election primary season that has shown positive signs for Democrats.
“Georgia is playing host to one of the GOP’s most muddled primaries, which isn’t helping in their quest to oust Sen. Jon Ossoff as the first-term Democrat continues to stockpile eye-popping amounts of cash. Given those dynamics, Georgia Republicans we’ve talked to have been souring on their chances in the Peach State,” the Cook Political Report race summary reads.
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