Ossoff’s strategy
Democrats enter the new year growing more confident of U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff’s chances of being reelected. But the first-term lawmaker is campaigning like most other politicians in a tough battle: like he’s running from behind.
Ossoff’s campaign released a memo today highlighting the messy infighting among his three leading GOP rivals. And it highlighted his support for extending health insurance subsidies, which expired last week, and opposing President Donald Trump-ordered tariffs.
But his campaign noted in the four-page memo that the state’s political dynamics still make the race an uphill battle:
“Georgia remains a red state and Senator Ossoff is already facing millions of dollars of Republican spending against him. Yet, Republicans are entering the New Year defined by a messy primary and plagued by the disastrous policies of an increasingly unpopular incumbent president who has caused real life harm to Georgians.”
“These factors combined point to a competitive Senate race that will continue to play out over the next 11 months. The Ossoff campaign will continue to build unstoppable momentum and work to earn every vote across the state of Georgia.”
