Ossoff raises $1 million on first day for Senate race general election
Source: USA Today
June 22, 2026, 2:23 p.m. ET
After a contentious Republican runoff in Georgia, the stage is set for a major face-off that will be watched by the nation. U.S. Rep. Mike Collins from Georgia's 10th District defeated former college football coach Derek Dooley on June 16 to earn the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Jon Ossoff, who is running for reelection.
The Senate seat may make the difference in control of Congress in November, and with presidential rumors swirling around Ossoff, a win for the senator may set him on a trajectory for higher office.
Ossoff campaign rakes in $1 million on first day of general election
According to Ossoff's reelection campaign, the Senator raised more than $1 million in the first day after the runoff election. While Ossoff ran in his primary unopposed, many Georgians were waiting to see if he would be facing a MAGA loyalist or a Gov. Brian Kemp-backed candidate with a more traditional Republican flair.
More than 27,000 people donated to the campaign, with an average donation amount of just $38, his team said.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/06/22/1-million-donated-to-ossoff-campaign-ahead-of-contested-senate-race/90640255007/
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