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Jon Ossoff sends millions to downballot Democrats in Georgia

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Rowe, R. (2026, September 16). Jon Ossoff sends millions to downballot Democrats in Georgia. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4729355/jon-ossoff-downballot-democrats-georgia-2026-elections/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-09-16 · by Rena Rowe

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Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) has donated $3.6 million from his campaign funds to the Democratic Party of Georgia over the past two years, aiming to strengthen Democratic candidates in upcoming elections. This includes placing former members of his own campaign team into key roles within the state party. With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, Ossoff faces a competitive race against Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA), who has raised significantly less money but is projecting confidence ahead of November's vote.
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Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) contributed $3.6 million from his campaign war chest to the Democratic Party of Georgia over the past two years, aiming to strengthen Democrats in upcoming elections. This funding is part of Ossoff’s broader strategy to support candidates further down the ballot ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Additionally, Ossoff has appointed former members of his team—Kyle Tromley and Caroline Saudek—to key positions within the state party to enhance its operational capabilities. The Democratic Party of Georgia also launched “Project Downballot,” a communications effort focusing on down-ballot races against Republican candidates in Georgia. This initiative underscores the Democrats' commitment to electing representatives who will advocate for working people across all levels, not just at the top of the ticket.

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Democratic Georgia U.S. the Democratic Party of Georgia the Peach State’s

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Ossoff PERSON · 9× Collins PERSON · 6× Democratic NORP · 3× Georgia GPE · 3× U.S. GPE · 2× the Democratic Party of Georgia ORG · 2× Caroline Saudek PERSON · 1× Jon Ossoff PERSON · 1× Kyle Tromley PERSON · 1× the Peach State’s GPE · 1×

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“Georgia Democrats are committed to flipping seats and electing fighters for the hardworking people of this state, not only at the top of the ticket, but all the way down,” Georgia Democratic Party Chairman Charlie Bailey said.
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🔮 The initiative will use rapid response, social media, and messaging to draw attention to races farther down the ballot.
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Jon Ossoff sends millions to downballot Democrats in Georgia · assertive framing

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Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) poured $3.6 million from his campaign war chest into the Democratic Party of Georgia as he seeks to build a broader political operation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. asserted
he → pour → elections
The spending, disclosed Wednesday, represents contributions made over the past two years and is part of Ossoff’s effort to bolster Democratic candidates further down the ballot. asserted
spending → disclose → ballot
Ossoff has placed two political operatives who have worked on his campaign in the state party. asserted
who → place → party
Former Ossoff political director Kyle Tromley was tapped in December to lead the party’s coordinated campaign. asserted
Tromley → tap → campaign
Caroline Saudek, a six-year veteran of Ossoff’s fundraising operation, joined the state party in January in a fundraising role. asserted
Saudek → join → role
The investment comes as Ossoff, the Democratic incumbent, faces Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) in a closely watched Senate race. asserted
Ossoff → come → race
Collins, who has embraced the “MAGA Mike” label, has made his alliance with President Donald Trump central to his campaign messaging. asserted
alliance → embrace → messaging
The Democratic Party of Georgia on Tuesday launched “Project Downballot,” a communications effort targeting Republican candidates for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and attorney general. asserted
Party → launch → state
The initiative will use rapid response, social media, and messaging to draw attention to races farther down the ballot. asserted
initiative → use → ballot
“Georgia Democrats are committed to flipping seats and electing fighters for the hardworking people of this state, not only at the top of the ticket, but all the way down,” Georgia Democratic Party Chairman Charlie Bailey said. asserted
Bailey → commit → ticket
Ossoff enters the general election with a substantial fundraising advantage. asserted
Ossoff → enter → advantage
Federal Election Commission data show his campaign raised nearly $98 million from 2021 through June 2026 and had $42.6 million in cash on hand as of June 30. asserted
campaign → show → June
Collins had raised about $7.4 million and had roughly $2.1 million in cash on hand at the same point. asserted
Collins → raise → point
Polling also shows a competitive race. asserted
Polling → show → race
A recent survey conducted Sept. 10-12 found Ossoff leading Collins 49.4% to 42.8% among likely voters, with 6.5% undecided. asserted
% → conduct → voters
Ossoff led among women, 53.9% to 38.6%, while Collins held a narrower advantage among men, 47.7% to 44.2%. asserted
Collins → lead → men
Meanwhile, nonpartisan election tracker Cook Political Report currently rates the Georgia Senate race as “Lean Democrat.” asserted
Report → rat → Democrat
Despite the fundraising gap, Collins has projected confidence heading into November. asserted
Collins → project → November
“I’ll make a pledge to you. asserted
I → make → you
I’m going to be your next U.S. senator,” Collins told conservatives Monday at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s annual gala. asserted
Collins → go → gala
“You’re going to see a U.S. senator that’s going to stand up for the people of Georgia, stand up and represent our values.” asserted
that → go → values
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