{"id":2424299,"date":"2025-04-16T15:29:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T19:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vast-majority-of-ossoff-donors-in-2026-georgia-senate-race-were-from-out-of-state-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T15:30:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T19:30:38","slug":"vast-majority-of-ossoff-donors-in-2026-georgia-senate-race-were-from-out-of-state-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vast-majority-of-ossoff-donors-in-2026-georgia-senate-race-were-from-out-of-state-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Vast majority of Ossoff donors in 2026 Georgia Senate race were from out of state &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvast-majority-of-ossoff-donors-in-2026-georgia-senate-race-were-from-out-of-state-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2424299&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat from Georgia, has reported in his 2026 campaign that approximately 90% of his campaign donations have come from out of state.In the first quarter of the year alone,he raised $11 million,marking one of the highest amounts raised by an incumbent during an off-cycle year. Ossoff&#8217;s campaign stated that his average donation was $32, coming from 260,000 individual contributors, with more than 155,000 being first-time donors.The political landscape in Georgia remains dynamic as the state is crucial for both major parties in the upcoming election. While Ossoff&#8217;s main Republican opponent is still undecided, potential candidates like Governor Brian Kemp could pose a meaningful challenge, especially given polls suggesting Kemp leading Ossoff in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-dem-recruit-for-missouri-senate-bows-out\/\" title=\"Top Dem Recruit for Missouri Senate Bows Out\">hypothetical matchups<\/a>. Additionally, the Georgia Democratic Party faces internal challenges, including recent leadership changes amid concerns about financial management and direction.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Vast majority of Ossoff donors in 2026 Georgia Senate race were from out of state<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2096923\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Around nine out of 10 of Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jon-ossoff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jon Ossoff<\/a>&lsquo;s (D-GA) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">donors<\/a> have come from out of state, his latest 2026 campaign report released on Tuesday showed.<\/p>\n<p>Ossoff, who doesn&rsquo;t have a standout GOP opponent yet but could face off agains Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) who is rumored to be considering a Senate bid, raised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3372635\/jon-ossoff-raises-11-million-one-quarter-senate-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">$11 million <\/a>during the first three months of this year. The total is one of the highest ever raised by an incumbent in the first quarter of an off-cycle year, his campaign told <em>Politico.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3382109\/democrat-iowa-senate-race-joni-ernst\/\">First Democrat enters Iowa Senate race against Joni Ernst<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3382059\/chuck-schumer-blocks-trump-top-prosecutor-picks-new-york\/\">Schumer blocks Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-blocks-trumps-top-prosecutor-picks-for-new-york-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Schumer blocks Trump\u2019s top prosecutor picks for New York - Washington Examiner\">top prosecutor picks<\/a> for New York<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3381461\/mcconnell-trump-should-quit-picking-fights-allies-tariffs\/\">McConnell says Trump should &lsquo;quit picking fights with our allies&rsquo; over tariffs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m grateful to the hundreds of thousands of record-shattering supporters who have already joined what will be the biggest and most relentless turnout effort in Georgia history,&rdquo; Ossoff said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/04\/07\/jon-ossoff-fundaising-record-georgia-senate-00273961\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">statement to the outlet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The state is no stranger to outside money influencing its elections. 2022 Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker touted donations from 50,000 donors from every state. Previous Senate campaigns have seen Republicans rely on a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/politics\/in-a-2022-gun-fight-republicans-look-beyond-georgia-for-campaign-cash\/CTJBJ3BUEBCYHOJ2CDUAL6WWNY\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">50-state strategy<\/a>&rdquo; to raise money.<\/p>\n<p>Ossoff&rsquo;s campaign said his average donation was $32 from 260,000 individual donors and over 155,000 first-time donors. Donors came from 156 of the state&rsquo;s 159 counties.<\/p>\n<p>The swing state is a top priority for both major parties in 2026. Ossoff won against then-incumbent Sen. David Perdue in 2020 50.61% to 49.39% in a runoff election.<\/p>\n<p>A poll from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/01\/16\/kemp-ossoff-poll-georgia-senate-00198719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">earlier this year<\/a> showed Kemp beating Ossoff 46% to 40% in a hypothetical Senate matchup. If Kemp runs and defeats the incumbent senator, it would make a Republican Senate majority more likely.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump defeated former Vice President Kamala Harris in the state 50.72% to 48.52% in the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3315975\/doge-doing-across-federal-government\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRACKING WHAT DOGE IS DOING ACROSS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Georgia Democratic Party has faced turmoil since the election. Former Georgia Democratic Party chairwoman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3364052\/nikema-williams-georgia-democratic-party-chair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3364052\/nikema-williams-georgia-democratic-party-chair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nikema Williams<\/a> resigned&nbsp;last month amid the DNC&lsquo;s concern that the party was not headed in the right direction. Calls for Williams&rsquo;s resignation began after Trump clinched the White House. She faced accusations of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">mismanaging party funds<\/a> and suggestions that her position in Congress restricted her ability to raise funds because of federal rules.<\/p>\n<p>The Peach State&rsquo;s Democratic Party is <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GeorgiaDemocrat\/status\/1912228701326176721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">holding candidate forums<\/a> across the state in the coming weeks to help determine its chair.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2096923\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2096923\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of Ossoff&#8217;s 2026 Senate donors are from outside Georgia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2424300,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ossoff-atlanta.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[45496,33926,53584,47334,53585],"class_list":["post-2424299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2026-election","tag-campaign-finance","tag-georgia-senate","tag-ossoff","tag-out-of-state-donors"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ossoff-atlanta.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2424299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2424299"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2424299\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2424303,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2424299\/revisions\/2424303"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2424300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2424299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2424299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2424299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}