GA-SEN: Jon Ossoff Is Seriously Considering A Run For Senate

[RandySF]

WASHINGTON — Jon Ossoff, who ran an unsuccessful special election campaign in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District, is now seriously considering a run at one of the two open Senate seats in Georgia, three sources familiar with Ossoff’s plans told BuzzFeed News.

A Democratic source with direct knowledge of Ossoff’s conversations spoke on the condition of anonymity and said Ossoff is already considering a run in the Democratic primary to challenge incumbent Sen. David Perdue. On Wednesday, Georgia’s other Republican senator, Johnny Isakson, announced Wednesday he would resign at the end of the year, citing health issues. Two sources said the development made Ossoff more likely to run, with some kind of a formal announcement about his intentions coming soon.


Ossoff did not respond to an email from BuzzFeed News seeking comment. In a brief interview, an Ossoff aide declined to speak about Ossoff’s future plans on the record.

In 2017, Ossoff, who is 32, was a newcomer to politics and relatively unheard of. But his formidable fundraising — he raised nearly $30 million in his race against Republican Karen Handel — and profile as a young, telegenic up-and-comer put his name on the map. According to his last filing, Ossoff still had several hundred thousand dollars in the bank.

Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath now holds the seat Ossoff lost, defeating Handel in 2018. McBath is running for reelection and has established herself in Washington as an effective lawmaker and one of the House Democratic Caucus’s most important voices on gun control legislation, as her son died as a result of gun violence.

Stacey Abrams, who narrowly lost her race for Georgia governor in 2018, announced that she would not run for president in 2020, but told the New York Times that she remains open to joining a presidential ticket as a running mate. Abrams recently announced the launch of Fair Fight 2020, a voter protection organization dedicated to stepping up efforts to promote election fairness.



https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/darrensands/jon-ossoff-johnny-isakson-georgia-senate

[evertonfc]

1. Abrams

Abrams quickly turned it down because, if asked, she will accept the VP nod from Biden. In fact, talking to some activists in Atlanta last week- they think the two have probably discussed it.

[Ilsa]

2. He should. If Abrams isn't interested in either seat,

He should go for it!

[Hoyt]

3. If, in fact, Abrams doesn't run, I'd prefer to see Sally Yates run. There's at least one good

Democrat running for Perdue's seat. I'm not sure how good Ossoff will run state wide. I'm sure there are some other good candidates, as well.

[Blue_true]

4. The state has better democratic candidates. I read that the Dekalb County Prosecutor may run.

She is a Black women with a lot of experience winning elections (she was Solicitor before winning the Prosecutor job).

I honestly was a little underwhelmed with how Ossof ran his House race, he could have done much better, as the democrat that ran for the very same seat did.

[Iliyah]

5. I don't see Abrams being considered as VP.

Second, I do see Ossoff running for GA senate.

[Buckeyeblue]

7. I don't either

I think given his age, it will be important that he has a VP that would be a good president. I like Abrams but I don't think she is there yet. I think he'll pick someone from the upper midwest.

[JI7]

6. Sally Yates might be better but Ossoff is good too

stacey Abrams is the best choice but she said she isn't running.