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Democratic rising star Ossoff projected to hold Georgia seat

Democratic rising star Ossoff projected to hold Georgia seat
BBC News Wednesday 04 November 2026, 01:27 UTC 1 min read
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The rising star fended off a challenge from Republican Mike Collins, pushing the crucial swing state deeper into Democratic control.

The rising star fended off a challenge from Republican Mike Collins, pushing the crucial swing state deeper into Democratic control.
Democratic (ORG) Ossoff (ORG) Georgia (LOCATION) Republican (ORG) Mike Collins (PERSON)
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