Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff has formally challenged Republican challenger Representative Mike Collins to three televised debates, intensifying the battle for Georgia's US Senate seat as the 2026 midterm cycle shifts into high gear.
The move, announced late this week, follows the conclusion of a bruising Republican primary runoff. While both candidates have confirmed their participation in the established Atlanta Press Club debate series in October, Senator Ossoff is now demanding two additional televised encounters, proposing events hosted by WSB-TV and a joint venture between Gray Media and Atlanta News First, per The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
