Politics · United States · 40 mins ago
Ossoff pledges to serve full six-year Senate term if reelected
Georgia Sen.
Jon Ossoff pledged to serve a full six-year term if voters reelect him.
He made the commitment at a debate as he campaigns for Senate reelection.
Ossoff has been mentioned as a possible 2028 presidential candidate.
He said he has “zero interest” in running for the White House.
The pledge addresses speculation about whether he would leave the Senate before completing another term.
He is seeking reelection, and the account gives no further next steps.
Jon Ossoff said he would serve a full six-year Senate term if reelected in Georgia.
At a debate on Tuesday, the Democratic senator also said he had no interest in running for president in 2028.
Ossoff is seeking a second Senate term and faces Republican challenger Mike Collins.
Collins joked during the debate that Ossoff was actually trying to run for president.
The exchange came amid speculation about Ossoff’s political future.
- Who
- Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican challenger Rep. Mike Collins.
- What
- Ossoff said he would serve a full six-year Senate term if reelected and would not run for president in 2028.
- When
- Tuesday, during a debate.
- Where
- Georgia. The debate was organized by the Atlanta Press Club.
- Why
- Ossoff said he had no interest in running for president and was running for reelection to the Senate.
Jon Ossoff
Mike Collins
Presidential ambitions
Jon Ossoff
Ossoff said he had no interest in running for president and was seeking reelection to the Senate.
Mike Collins
Collins joked that Ossoff was actually trying to run for president.
Ossoff said during a Georgia Senate debate that he had no interest in running for president and was running for reelection.
Asked whether he would serve his full term if reelected, Ossoff said, “Yes, I will.
- Senate term
- Six years
- Presidential election mentioned
- 2028
- Race
- Georgia Senate reelection
- Republican challenger
- Rep. Mike Collins
- Debate organizer
- Atlanta Press Club
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What people are saying
I have zero interest in running for president
Yes, I will.
I’m a little tired of this, Jon