A new poll shows Republican Governor Brian Kemp with an early lead over Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s 2026 Senate election, expected to be one of the most competitive races of the midterms.
Newsweek reached out to Ossoff’s campaign and Kemp’s political team via email for comment.
Why It Matters
Republicans won control of the U.S. Senate last year, and Democrats will be looking to retake ground by winning seats in states like Maine and North Carolina next year. Georgia presents Republicans with perhaps their best opportunity to flip a seat currently held by Democrats.
A popular governor, Kemp is viewed as Republicans’ strongest potential recruit for the race. Georgia is a key battleground that only narrowly backed President-elect Donald Trump last year, and it’s likely to stay competitive in the foreseeable future.
What To Know
The WPA Intelligence/Club for Growth poll showed Kemp with a 6-point lead over Ossoff. However, the incumbent senator held a more significant lead over other potential rivals, Politico reported Thursday afternoon…