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Trump Eased Greene Out of Senate Race

May 16, 2025 at 6:11 am ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced she wouldn’t run for Senate after President Trump’s team showed her polling from Tony Fabrizio that had her losing to Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff by 18 points, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Filed Under: 2026 Campaign Tagged With: GA-Sen

Kemp and Trump Huddle Over Senate Race

May 12, 2025 at 7:26 pm ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Gov. Brian Kemp and President Donald Trump met quietly Saturday in Washington to discuss unifying behind a Republican Senate candidate in Georgia,” the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.

“It was not immediately clear if the two reached an agreement over backing the same contender in the wide-open race against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff, but one person described the meeting as productive.”

Filed Under: 2026 Campaign Tagged With: GA-Sen

Marjorie Taylor Greene Won’t Run for Senate

May 9, 2025 at 9:10 pm ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) won’t challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) next year, forgoing a polarizing Senate bid that many senior Republicans feared could jeopardize the party’s shot at flipping the seat, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.

Said Greene: “Jon Ossoff, you can stop with the fundraising emails and campaign ads claiming I’m your opponent. I’m not running.”

Politico: “Greene’s decision loomed large over the race, with many Democrats salivating over the possibility she’d enter the contest in one of the swingiest of swing states in the nation.”

Filed Under: 2026 Campaign Tagged With: GA-Sen

Buddy Carter Kicks Off Senate Bid in Georgia

May 8, 2025 at 7:06 am ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) became the first prominent Republican to jump into the race against Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), launching his campaign Thursday with a TV ad that casts him as a pro-Donald Trump “MAGA warrior,” the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.

“Carter, a six-term Savannah-area incumbent, announced his campaign just days after Gov. Brian Kemp passed on a run, triggering what’s expected to be a GOP free-for-all to challenge the Democrat. About a dozen other Georgia Republicans are also considering bids.”

Filed Under: 2026 Campaign Tagged With: GA-Sen

Republicans Search for Backup Plan in Georgia

May 7, 2025 at 6:22 pm ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s decision to pass on a Senate bid has top Republican officials scrambling to find a backup plan and avoid a divisive primary — or, at the very least, one divisive candidate,” NBC News reports.

“There are growing concerns in Georgia GOP circles that if Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene becomes the Republican nominee to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, she could hurt the party’s chances to flip the seat, given her divisive reputation and rhetoric.”

Filed Under: 2024 Campaign Tagged With: GA-Sen

Greene Says She Could Win Governor or Senate Primaries

May 7, 2025 at 7:33 am ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said she could win either the Georgia governor’s race or Senate primary if she chooses to run, NewsNation reports.

Said Greene: “The polling shows I can win the governor’s primary or I can win the Senate primary. That’s a choice that I can make, and I’ll give it some thought.”

Filed Under: 2026 Campaign Tagged With: GA-Gov, GA-Sen

Kemp Neck and Neck with Ossoff in Georgia

May 1, 2025 at 1:36 pm ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll in Georgia finds Brian Kemp (R) just ahead of Sen. Jon Ossoff (R) in a possible U.S. Senate match up, 49% to 46%.

However, Ossoff would crush Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) is she were the nominee, 54% to 37%.

Filed Under: 2026 Campaign Tagged With: GA-Sen

Marjorie Taylor Greene Weighs Senate Bid

April 25, 2025 at 6:53 am ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is “seriously considering” a run for Senate, and believes she would “crush” a GOP primary contest — that is, if Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp passes on a bid to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, the Daily Caller reports.

Filed Under: 2026 Campaign Tagged With: GA-Sen

Thune Woos Brian Kemp for Senate Bid

April 15, 2025 at 7:02 pm ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) met with Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday as the GOP lobbies the Georgia Republican to run for Senate in 2026,” Axios reports.

Filed Under: 2026 Campaign Tagged With: GA-Sen

Greene Hits Back at Ossoff as Senate Speculation Grows

April 1, 2025 at 8:00 pm ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) accused Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) of using her name to fundraise, as speculation grows that the third-term Republican will run for the Senate,” Punchbowl News reports.

“Greene, who has openly said she is considering running for statewide office in Georgia, responded to Ossoff’s comments this week suggesting she doesn’t have ‘the guts’ to run for Senate.”

Said Greene: “I just found out he’s been lying to everyone and using my name to fundraise. So he must be having a really hard time raising money, is how I see it.”

Filed Under: 2026 Campaign Tagged With: GA-Sen

Vote to Block Transgender Bill Could Hurt Ossoff

March 12, 2025 at 9:08 am ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A new Cygnal poll shows Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is deadlocked 44% to 44% against a generic Republican challenger, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.

But the numbers shift 52% to 38% in favor of the GOP when voters are told Ossoff “voted to allow men to play in women’s sports if they claim to identify as a woman, taking away opportunities from our girls.”

Filed Under: 2026 Campaign Tagged With: GA-Sen

Georgia’s First Jewish Senator Is Losing Jewish Support

February 15, 2025 at 1:14 pm ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Four years ago, Senator Jon Ossoff was sworn in using a book of Hebrew scripture as he proudly became Georgia’s first Jewish senator,” the New York Times reports.

“Now, some of his fellow Jewish Democrats have not only turned on him — they are also encouraging the most formidable Republican who could challenge him in next year’s marquee Senate race, Gov. Brian Kemp, to do just that.”

Filed Under: 2026 Campaign Tagged With: GA-Sen

Marjorie Taylor Greene Mulls Bid for Higher Office

February 7, 2025 at 10:35 am ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) wouldn’t rule out a run for Senate or governor next year, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.

Said Greene: “Of course I’m considering all possibilities. No decisions have been made, but I would be telling a lie if I didn’t say I wasn’t considering it.”

Filed Under: 2026 Campaign Tagged With: GA-Gov, GA-Sen

Jon Ossoff Seeks Common Ground with Trump

December 12, 2024 at 3:04 pm ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) “first ran for office seven years ago with a promise to get under Donald Trump’s skin,” the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.

“As he seeks another U.S. Senate term, and the president-elect prepares a return to office, the Democrat is stressing his ability to work across party lines.”

Ossoff says now that he is “actively seeking opportunities” to find common ground with Trump and other Republicans.

Filed Under: 2026 Campaign Tagged With: GA-Sen

Herschel Walker Selling Home in Georgia

September 21, 2023 at 3:33 pm ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Is Herschel Walker punting on Georgia? Less than a year after he lost a scandal-plagued run for the U.S. Senate, the house owned by his wife Julie Blanchard is posted for sale on real estate sites for $1.45 million,” the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.

“The house was also the subject of much political controversy. A longtime Dallas Cowboys star, Walker lived in Texas for decades before registering to vote in Georgia in August 2021 shortly before he declared his candidacy. Even as he campaigned for office in Georgia, he listed a $3 million estate in the Dallas suburbs as his primary residence in tax documents.”

Filed Under: Celebrities Tagged With: GA-Sen

Marjorie Taylor Greene Floats Higher Office

August 16, 2023 at 8:57 am ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) wouldn’t rule out challenging Gov. Brian Kemp (R) in a GOP primary for the U.S. Senate seat in 2026, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.

Said Greene: “I haven’t made up my mind whether I will do that or not. I have a lot of things to think about. Am I going to be a part of President Trump’s Cabinet if he wins? Is it possible that I’ll be VP?”

Greene called serving as Trump’s running mate “an honor” and something she would consider “very, very heavily.”

Filed Under: 2026 Campaign Tagged With: GA-Sen

Brian Kemp Meets with Senate GOP Leaders

July 18, 2023 at 1:49 pm ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is in Washington this week meeting with Senate Republican leaders — and creating a little buzz for Georgia’s next Senate race,” Politico reports.

“There’s no Senate race in Georgia this cycle, but there is one in 2026 — which just so happens to be when Kemp’s gubernatorial term expires. Kemp won his reelection campaign in 2022 by 7 points. Sen. Jon Ossoff will be up for reelection in 2026.”

Filed Under: 2026 Campaign Tagged With: GA-Sen

Most Georgia Voters Want to End Runoffs

January 24, 2023 at 6:21 am ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A new Atlanta Journal Constitution poll in Georgia finds 58% of voters want to ditch runoffs that lead to seemingly endless election seasons.

Filed Under: 2024 Campaign Tagged With: GA-Sen

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