{"id":2646256,"date":"2026-08-17T23:30:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T03:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jon-ossoff-says-he-has-zero-interest-in-2028-presidential-bid\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T23:33:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T03:33:14","slug":"jon-ossoff-says-he-has-zero-interest-in-2028-presidential-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jon-ossoff-says-he-has-zero-interest-in-2028-presidential-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"Jon Ossoff says he has &#8216;zero interest&#8217; in 2028 presidential bid"},"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\">22<\/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-says-he-has-zero-interest-in-2028-presidential-bid%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=2646256&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) dismissed rumors about his potential run for the 2028 presidential election, stating he is currently focused on the 2026 midterms. Despite recent comments that fueled speculation he might <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-more-house-dems-retire-ahead-of-2022-midterms-including-key-centrist-leader\/\" title=\"Three More House Dems Retire Ahead of 2022 Midterms, ... Key Centrist Leader\">seek higher office<\/a> in 2028, Ossoff emphasized he has no interest in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/campaign-2024-an-early-look-at-the-possible-republican-contenders\/\" title=\"Campaign 2024: An Early Look At The Possible Republican Contenders\">presidential bid<\/a>, humorously comparing his chances to a &#8220;fantasy football&#8221; game. He highlighted his collaboration with Senator Mark Kelly and stressed the importance of winning the 2026 elections to preserve checks and balances for the 2028 race. <\/p>\n<p>Ossoff has recently revamped his image to resemble Barack Obama\u2019s style, aiming to appeal to a broader demographic and counter the Democratic Party\u2019s recent leftward shift. His strategic pairing with Kelly,both centrist Democrats,reflects broader efforts to refresh the party\u2019s image after poor performances in the 2024 elections. Other potential 2028 Democratic candidates include Governors Josh Shapiro, Wes Moore, and Andy Beshear.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has dismissed Ossoff\u2019s criticisms, including false accusations against his staff, and expressed his focus on refurbishing the White House. Ossoff\u2019s current stance is firmly non-committal about presidential ambitions, emphasizing the importance of winning upcoming elections and supporting Democratic campaigns.  <\/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\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3194\">Jon Ossoff<\/a> (D-GA) rebuffed speculation about his aims on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2028-elections\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11676\">2028 presidential election<\/a>, countering that he was focused on the 2026 midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ossoff\u2019s recent posturing, including his reference to a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4689864\/who-is-natalie-harp-donald-trump-aide\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4689864\/who-is-natalie-harp-donald-trump-aide\/\">female aide to President Donald Trump<\/a>, has led to widespread speculation that he has plans to run for president in 2028. The Georgia senator pleaded ignorance when asked about such plans in an interview on MS NOW, claiming he has no intention to pursue higher office.<\/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\/campaigns\/presidential\/4690713\/jon-ossoff-zero-interest-2028-president\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Jon Ossoff says he has \u2018zero interest\u2019 in 2028 presidential bid<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4689566\/joe-concha-2028-presidential-election-predictions-rubio-vance-priorities\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Joe Concha predicts wide-open path for Rubio if Vance prioritizes family over 2028<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4685985\/democratic-national-committee-first-2028-presidential-primary-south-carolina\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>DNC approves 2028 primary schedule, gives South Carolina the first spot<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLet me reiterate. I have zero interest in running for president in 2028 and, frankly, zero interest in the 2028 fantasy football right now,\u201d Ossoff said.<\/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\">Responding to speculation that he could run on a joint ticket with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), he noted that Kelly was traveling to Georgia on Tuesday to campaign alongside him, as he \u201calso recognizes that these midterms are the whole ballgame.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSo, with all due respect \u2026 I don\u2019t know that we have a free and fair election in 2028 unless we restore checks and balances in these 2026 midterm elections. This needs to be all of our highest priority and our focus,\u201d Ossoff continued, urging people to contribute to Democratic campaigns in any way they can.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLet\u2019s leave it all on the field, have no regrets, and win a decisive victory this fall,\u201d he concluded.<\/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\">Ossoff\u2019s image revamp includes a switch to what <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/magazine\/4684886\/the-jon-ossoff-story\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/magazine\/4684886\/the-jon-ossoff-story\/\">observers have noted<\/a> apes the aesthetics and cadence of former President Barack Obama. His image as a normal white male has also been viewed as a much-needed answer to the cultural backlash against the Democratic Party\u2019s leftward turn in the late 2010s and early 2020s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His pairing with Kelly, another publicly presenting centrist Democrat, reflects a wider effort by the Democratic Party to sanitize its image after a dismal reception in 2024. Other possible 2028 candidates with a centrist bent include Govs. Josh Shapiro (D-PA), Wes Moore (D-MD), and Andy Beshear (D-KY).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/magazine\/4684886\/the-jon-ossoff-story\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4684886\">JON OSSOFF CLEARLY HAS HIS EYES ON SOMETHING BEYOND HIS SENATE SEAT<\/a><\/strong><\/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\">Trump has been <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4690076\/trump-calls-jon-ossoff-pee-wee-herman-natalie-harp-comments\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4690076\/trump-calls-jon-ossoff-pee-wee-herman-natalie-harp-comments\/\">particularly dismissive<\/a> of Ossoff\u2019s attacks, including the senator\u2019s criticism that the president would rather \u201ctravel with\u201d White House aide Natalie Harp than be president, calling him a \u201cPee-wee Herman look-alike,\u201d referring to a comedic children\u2019s character.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo, I would much rather do other things. We\u2019re building a great facility here. We\u2019re fixing a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\">White House<\/a> that hasn\u2019t been taken care of,\u201d Trump told reporters when asked to respond to Ossoff. \u201cThis room was a disgraceful situation in the Oval Office, and it was let go. The whole building, the White House, was let go.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\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<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. 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