Ossoff and Collins clash in final Georgia Senate debate as polls show Ossoff ahead
The two faced off a second time Tuesday night, trading attacks on tariffs, the Iran war and the Epstein files, with Ossoff holding a lead in every recent poll.
What to know
- Ossoff has led every public poll since summer, with margins ranging from about 6 to 10 points depending on pollster; forecasters (Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball) have shifted the race to 'Likely Democrat.'
- Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket now give Ossoff roughly 95-96 percent odds of winning, up from under 75 percent in January.
- The two debates centered on tariffs, the Iran war, immigration, Trump loyalty, the Epstein files and the 2020 election, with Collins seen as more aggressive in the second, final debate.
- Early voting opened in Georgia on the same day as the final debate, ahead of the November 3 election.
“Georgia simply is not a double-digit type of state for either party these days”
Matt Towery, Chairman, InsiderAdvantage · Newsweek ↗ · Oct 12
Jon Ossoff Democratic U.S. Senator from GeorgiaMike Collins Republican U.S. Representative (GA-10), Senate challengerMatt Towery Chairman, InsiderAdvantage polling firmRobert Cahaly Founder, Trafalgar Group
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Collins hits Ossoff harder in second debate, press recaps say
Post-debate coverage from The Hill and The New York Times described Collins taking a more aggressive approach than in the first debate, with the two tangling over the Jeffrey Epstein files, the 2020 election, tariffs and the war in the Middle East.
“your DSA [Democratic Socialists of America] candidate…”
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Mike Collins Attacks Back: 7 Takeaways From the Second Senate Debate in Georgia https://www. nytimes.com/2026/10/13/us/poli tics/georgia-senate-debate-ossoff-collins.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Politics @ politics-thenewsdesk
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Post by @headquartersnews.bsky.social — Bluesky "Sen. Ossoff to a confused Mike Collins: "You are getting Medicaid and the ACA mixed up despite reading from your notes." [video clip]"
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Ossoff and Collins hold final Senate debate
The Atlanta Press Club hosted the second and last scheduled debate before the November 3 election, with the candidates clashing over affordability, immigration, Trump, tariffs and the Iran war; Ossoff was asked whether he would serve a full term if reelected.
“I'm not running for president, I'm running for reelection to the Senate.”
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Early voting opens in Georgia as final debate nears
Early voting began across Georgia the same day as the second and final Ossoff-Collins debate, with prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket giving Ossoff roughly 95-96 percent odds of winning, up sharply from under 75 percent in January.
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Trafalgar poll shows Ossoff's lead widening to 8 points
A Trafalgar Group poll conducted October 7-9 found Ossoff leading Collins 51 percent to 43 percent, up from a 6-point edge in the firm's September survey, with other polls (Wedgewood, Big Data Poll) showing similar or larger Ossoff leads.
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Ossoff and Collins hold first debate in Atlanta — In their first Atlanta Press Club meeting, Ossoff spent much of the hour pressing Collins on alleged ties to white nationalists, a pending ethics investigation and his loyalty to Trump, while Collins defended Trump's tariffs and the war against Iran and cast Ossoff as an out-of-touch liberal.