{"id":2622854,"date":"2026-07-02T13:04:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T17:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jon-ossoff-challenges-mike-collins-to-two-additional-debates\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T13:07:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T17:07:28","slug":"jon-ossoff-challenges-mike-collins-to-two-additional-debates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jon-ossoff-challenges-mike-collins-to-two-additional-debates\/","title":{"rendered":"Jon Ossoff challenges Mike Collins to two additional debates"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fjon-ossoff-challenges-mike-collins-to-two-additional-debates%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=2622854&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 (D-GA) is challenging Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) to two additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/everything-we-feared-incoming-leftist-coalition-govt-in-germany-to-push-for-a-federal-eu-superstate\/\" title=\"&#039;Everything We Feared&#039; -- Incoming Leftist Coalition Govt in Germany to Push for a Federal EU Superstate\">televised debates<\/a> ahead of the Georgia Senate race, where Ossoff aims to defend his seat amid strong polling and campaign advantages. Ossoff and Collins have already agreed to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-ohio-gop-senate-candidates-get-heated-have-to-be-separated-in-viral-clip\/\" title=\"WATCH: Ohio GOP Senate Candidates Get Heated, Have To Be Separated In Viral Clip\">debate sponsored<\/a> by the Atlanta Press Club, but Ossoff seeks more opportunities for public discourse, including one hosted by WSB-TV and another by Gray Media and Atlanta News First. The race features intense campaigning over issues like affordability,with Collins criticizing Ossoff\u2019s voting record and framing the race as \u201cself-made vs.silver spoon,\u201d while Ossoff campaigns against Collins\u2019s ethics and policies. Polls suggest Ossoff maintains a significant lead, and he has raised over $32 million, compared to Collins\u2019s $1.7 million. Ossoff&#8217;s primary victory was uncontested, whereas Collins had a competitive runoff after narrowly missing an outright primary win. More debates are seen as crucial for voters to understand each candidate\u2019s platform, with Ossoff actively pushing for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >additional televised appearances<\/a> to challenge Collins\u2019s record and integrity.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jon-ossoff\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3194\">Jon Ossoff<\/a> (D-GA) is challenging Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-collins\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17647\">Mike Collins<\/a> (R-GA) to two additional <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/debates\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"45\">debates<\/a> ahead of the general election in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/georgia\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"164\">Georgia<\/a> Senate race as the incumbent holds a significant <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/polling\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"306\">polling<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/campaign-finance\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"531\">cash advantage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ossoff and Collins have already agreed to a debate hosted by the Atlanta Press Club, but Ossoff is looking to add two more opportunities for the pair to face off in the closely watched Senate race, where the Democrat is looking to keep his seat.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4634085\/dave-portnoy-socialism-rise-is-scariest-thing\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Dave Portnoy says rise in socialism is the \u2018scariest\u2019 thing<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4633691\/progressive-pac-johnson-words-outline-campaign-promises-new-ad\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Progressive PAC uses Johnson\u2019s words to outline their campaign promises in new ad<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4633690\/aoc-endorses-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-primary-anti-establishment-momentum\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>AOC endorses Abdul El Sayed in Michigan primary as anti-establishment momentum grows<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/electjon.com\/ossoff-challenges-collins-to-three-televised-general-election-debates\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/electjon.com\/ossoff-challenges-collins-to-three-televised-general-election-debates\/\">a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">press release<\/a><\/a>, Ossoff has challenged Trump-backed Collins to additional televised debates, reportedly hosted by WSB-TV, as well as a jointly hosted debate by Gray Media and Atlanta News First.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More debates would give the competitors additional opportunities to make their pitch to voters as the two continue to spar over upbringings, voting records, and affordability. Collins has framed the race as \u201cself-made vs. silver spoon,\u201d while Ossoff has gone after the GOP candidate as unfit for the job due to a House Ethics Committee inquiry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The topic Ossoff and Collins often circle back to is making living costs more affordable for voters. Collins points to the incumbent\u2019s voting record against tax cuts, saying Ossoff \u201chas fought to make your life more expensive and less free at every turn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ossoff has taken a few pages out of Democrats\u2019 2026 affordability playbook, pointing to Trump\u2019s policies, as well as his efforts to cap insulin prices and lower housing costs while in office. He has also gone after Collins\u2019s ethics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMike Collins is a notorious bigot, antisemite, and extremist currently under federal investigation for the illegal misuse of tax dollars, who is only a congressman because his daddy was a congressman,\u201d Ossoff said as to why he is seeking additional debates. \u201cCollins is pro-cutting your health care, pro-tariffs, and pro-war, and\u00a0I challenge him to three televised debates where he can try to defend his corruption while I present my vision for Georgia\u2019s future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent polling shows Ossoff with a significant lead over Collins in the general election. A Fox News-sponsored survey found Ossoff pulling in 56% of voters, while Collins trailed with 43% support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ossoff cruised through the primary elections, facing no challengers. Collins, on the other hand, failed to secure the majority of the votes in the Republican primary and faced a runoff election against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/derek-dooley\/\">Derek Dooley<\/a>, who was endorsed by Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA). Collins finished the runoff with a wide margin but still faces the challenge of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-national-poll-shows-trump-approval-is-1-point-worse-than-biden-generic-ballot-is-44-42-for-democrats\/\" title=\"The latest national poll indicates that Trump&#039;s approval rating trails Biden by 1 point, with the generic ballot favoring democrats 44-42\">garnering voter support<\/a> from those who previously supported his competitors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4633699\/ossoff-double-digit-advantage-collins-bruising-gop-primary-poll\/\">OSSOFF HOLDS DOUBLE-DIGIT ADVANTAGE OVER COLLINS AFTER BRUISING GOP PRIMARY: POLL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the financial front, Ossoff has dominated in fundraising. While he holds cash from a previous Senate campaign and had an easier primary season, Ossoff reported having over $32 million in cash on hand at the end of April, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fec.gov\/data\/candidate\/S8GA00180\/?cycle=2026&#038;election_full=false\">according to Federal Election Commission filings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collins had additional primary campaigning due to the runoff election and ended May with $1.7 million in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fec.gov\/data\/candidate\/S6GA00390\/?cycle=2026&#038;election_full=false\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.fec.gov\/data\/candidate\/S6GA00390\/?cycle=2026&#038;election_full=false\">cash on hand<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to Collins\u2019s office for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ossoff seeks 2 more debates in Georgia Senate race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2622855,"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\/10\/AP25269790696631.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[15571,4977,50448,49076,5894],"class_list":["post-2622854","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-debates","tag-georgia","tag-jon-ossoff","tag-mike-collins","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25269790696631.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2622854","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\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2622854"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2622854\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2622862,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2622854\/revisions\/2622862"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2622855"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2622854"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2622854"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2622854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}