Georgia’s 12th District House Race Winner

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) said during a debate against Republican challenger Rep. Mike Collins that President Trump's conduct already meets the threshold for impeachment, should Democrats win a House majority in November. Asked at the Atlanta Press Club-hosted debate whether he would support impeachment efforts and vote to convict, Ossoff said the president's "misconduct, abuse of power, and corruption already exceed any prior standard for impeachment," adding he would consider any articles of impeachment "on the merits as a juror in the Senate" if the House sends them.

Ossoff voted for Trump's second impeachment but was not in Congress during the first. Impeachment requires a House majority and a two-thirds Senate vote, both currently controlled by Republicans. The Georgia Senate race is seen as pivotal to control of the chamber in the second half of Trump's term, with polling showing Ossoff ahead of Collins less than a month before election day.

All 14 of Georgia's U.S. House seats are up for election on Nov. 3, 2026, with major-party nominees now set in every district. Most incumbents, including Sanford Bishop, Brian Jack, Hank Johnson, Nikema Williams, Lucy McBath, Rich McCormick, Austin Scott, Andrew Clyde and Rick Allen, face challengers, while District 13 features state Rep. Jasmine Clark against Air Force veteran Jonathan Chavez. Candidates include political organizers, veterans, business owners, a physician, a microbiologist and several first-time contenders.

For prediction markets, the races hinge on incumbency, district partisan lean and name recognition, with most seats considered safe for the incumbent party but a handful, such as Districts 1, 2 and 13, drawing closer scrutiny.

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) called on the U.S. to lead an international "AI treaty" to contain risks from rapidly advancing artificial intelligence, speaking at a rally in Athens, Georgia. He argued a "capable president" would send inspectors into frontier AI labs, guard against bioterrorism risks, and press Congress for legislation, criticizing President Trump and congressional leaders for inaction while framing Congress as unprepared for the technology's pace.

The comments come as AI policy becomes a growing midterm election issue, with Barack Obama urging Democrats to prioritize it and figures like Elon Musk and Anthropic's Dario Amodei calling for safety-focused caution. The Trump administration has repeatedly rejected global AI governance, with officials like Michael Kratsios promoting "sovereign AI" and national self-determination over international regulatory frameworks. Trump has dismissed global guardrail proposals, insisting existing U.S. regulatory and criminal authority is sufficient and that America is winning the AI race against China. Ossoff faces Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) in a closely watched Georgia Senate race, rated a toss-up by RealClearPolling.

Early voting opened in Georgia for the 2026 midterm elections, giving voters until Oct. 30 to cast ballots ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3. Voting hours, locations, and weekend availability vary by county, and officials are urging voters to check local election offices or the state's My Voter Page for details.

Two statewide contests are drawing the most attention. In the governor's race, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor, faces Republican businessman Rick Jackson. In the U.S. Senate race, Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins is challenging incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Both races are considered competitive and could have broader implications for partisan control heading into the next election cycle, making Georgia a focal point for political forecasters and prediction markets tracking gubernatorial and Senate outcomes.

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican challenger Rep. Mike Collins met Thursday night for their first debate in Georgia's closely watched U.S. Senate race, hosted by Atlanta News First. It was the first of two scheduled face-offs, with a second debate set for Tuesday at an Atlanta Press Club event.

Ossoff, seeking a second term, has maintained a consistent lead in public polling and holds a significant fundraising advantage over Collins, a sitting U.S. House member. Collins used the debate to try to shift momentum as the campaign enters its final weeks before the November election.

Advance in-person voting begins Oct. 13, with Election Day set for Nov. 3. The contest is among the most competitive Senate races of the midterm cycle and could play a role in determining control of the chamber, drawing national attention and heavy spending from both parties.

Candidates have filed across 13 Georgia State Senate districts, mostly in metro Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 midterms. Several incumbents, including Sheikh Rahman, Ruwa Romman, Gail Davenport, Kenya Wicks, Jaha Howard, Kim Jackson, and Tonya Anderson, face no Republican opponent listed in their districts. Other seats are contested, including District 10, where Larry Johnson and Furquan Stafford compete to succeed Sen. Emmanuel Jones, and District 14, where Kevin Abel faces Mike Dvorscak for Sen. Josh McLaurin's open seat. Additional matchups include Romman vs. Shaikh, Castro vs. Setzler, Kemp vs. Helvy, and Jackson vs. Newlin, setting up a broad set of down-ballot races within the state's legislature.

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) denied having presidential ambitions during a Georgia U.S. Senate debate against Republican Rep. Mike Collins, hosted by the Atlanta Press Club. Pressed on whether he would commit to serving a full six-year term, Ossoff said, "Yes, I will. I have zero interest in running for president... I'm running for reelection to the Senate."

Collins, who is endorsed by President Trump, rejected the denial, accusing Ossoff of being an "elitist" using Georgia as a platform for a 2028 White House bid and labeling him a future "DSA candidate." Ossoff has previously urged Democrats to focus on the 2026 midterms rather than 2028, though he has drawn attention from the party's progressive wing, including a since-distanced endorsement from streamer Hasan Piker. The Georgia Senate race is seen as pivotal to Senate control in the second half of Trump's term, with polling showing Ossoff ahead less than a month before election day.

Authorities say a Buffalo, New York man has been charged after threatening to kill Republican Rep. Mike Collins and his son-in-law. The Butts County Sheriff's Office in Georgia identified the suspect as Anthony Lantrell Bennett, who officials say admitted to sending the threatening message.

Georgia investigators traveled to Buffalo to arrest Bennett, who faces two counts of terroristic threats. Collins has represented Georgia's 10th Congressional District, covering areas outside Atlanta, since 2023 and is currently running for U.S. Senate against incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff in one of the most closely watched races of the cycle. The incident adds to a pattern of threats against political candidates amid heightened tensions in a competitive Senate contest that could help determine partisan control of the chamber.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in the race to unseat Sen. Jon Ossoff, backing the Republican congressman he had opposed during the primary. Kemp praised Collins as a "commonsense leader" who has "delivered results as a businessman," while criticizing Ossoff's record as out of step with Georgia values. Collins, who owns a trucking company and represents Georgia's 10th congressional district, is also backed by President Trump and thanked Kemp for joining the effort to "take back Georgia's Senate seat."

Kemp had initially supported Derek Dooley, a first-time candidate, in the GOP primary, which Collins won decisively. The Ossoff campaign dismissed the endorsement's significance, pointing to Kemp's earlier opposition to Collins and leveling sharp criticism at the congressman.

The contest is considered one of the most competitive Senate races of the cycle and could help determine which party controls the chamber for the remainder of Trump's term. Polling currently shows Ossoff with a lead, though the race is widely rated a toss-up.

Democratic strategists believe Georgia House Democrats have a viable, if narrow, path to ending two decades of Republican control of the 180-member chamber in the 2026 midterms. A memo from Fair Fight, based on polling by Z to A Research, identifies four GOP-held districts (48, 53, 99, and 105) that backed Kamala Harris in 2024 but elected Republican legislators, as the starting point for a Democratic majority. Democrats would need to net 10 seats overall, requiring six additional pickups beyond those four races while defending their own vulnerable incumbents.

Republicans have controlled the Georgia House since 2004, but their majority has steadily narrowed amid Democratic gains in metro Atlanta suburbs, including an 11-seat swing in 2018. GOP officials say they intend to expand their majority instead, and outside analysts have rated the chamber as "likely Republican." A Democratic takeover would reshape control over budgeting, legislation, and redistricting, and could bolster a Democratic governor's agenda if Keisha Lance Bottoms defeats Republican Rick Jackson in the concurrent governor's race.