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Why Keisha Lance Bottoms is trailing Jon Ossoff in Georgia

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Giaritelli, A. (2026, October 31). Why Keisha Lance Bottoms is trailing Jon Ossoff in Georgia. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/state/4786505/keisha-lance-bottoms-trailing-jon-ossoff-georgia/

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Democrats anticipate that Senator Jon Ossoff will easily win reelection for his Senate seat in Georgia next week, but are uncertain about Keisha Lance Bottoms' prospects for winning the governor's race. Poll averages from September and October show Ossoff leading his opponent by 8.2%, while Bottoms trails behind her rival Rick Jackson by approximately 1%.

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As of late October 2026, Sen. Jon Ossoff is favored to win reelection in Georgia with an 8.2% lead over Rep. Mike Collins, according to a RealClearPolitics average of recent polls. However, Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Democratic nominee for governor, trails her opponent Rick Jackson by about 1%, despite Democrats' initial optimism that she could mirror Ossoff's success statewide. This discrepancy highlights a challenging path for Bottoms in the gubernatorial race.

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Bottoms PERSON · 1× Democrats NORP · 1× Georgia PERSON · 1× Jon Ossoff PERSON · 1× Keisha Lance Bottoms PERSON · 1× Mike Collins PERSON · 1× Ossoff PERSON · 1× RealClearPolitics ORG · 1× Rick Jackson PERSON · 1× SAVANNAH GPE · 1×

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Although Democrats expect Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) to cruise to reelection next week, they are less convinced that Keisha Lance Bottoms, the party’s nominee for governor, can replicate his success statewide.

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2026-11-01 · Washington Examiner

Why Keisha Lance Bottoms is trailing Jon Ossoff in Georgia · assertive framing

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Bottoms → expect → success

A RealClearPolitics average of polls conducted in September and October revealed Ossoff had an 8.2% advantage over Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA), while Bottoms trailed her opponent, Rick Jackson, by roughly 1%. asserted

Bottoms → conduct → %