Who is Jon Ossoff? New 2028 frontrunner wins big in Georgia

WorldPolitics
4 Nov 2026 • 5:57 PM MYT
The Independent
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Who is Jon Ossoff? New 2028 frontrunner wins big in Georgia

  • Democratic senator Jon Ossoff secured reelection in Georgia with 58.9 percent of the vote, defeating Republican challenger Mike Collins.
  • Following his victory, Ossoff emerged as the frontrunner for the 2028 presidential election on Polymarket, leading Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Vice President JD Vance.
  • In his victory speech, Ossoff sharply criticized Donald Trump, describing him as a failed lame-duck president.
  • Democrats reclaimed full control of both chambers of Congress during a decisive midterm election night.
  • Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed made history by winning his race in Michigan to become the first Muslim senator in U.S. history.

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