Jon Ossoff commits to 6-year Senate term amid 2028 speculation
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff pledged to serve a full six-year term if reelected, rejecting speculation about a 2028 presidential campaign during a debate.
Jon Ossoff pledged in Georgia to serve a full six-year term if voters reelect him in November. The promise addresses talk that he might launch a national campaign in 2028.
Ossoff gave his answer during a Tuesday debate against Republican challenger Mike Collins. Collins has the backing of Donald Trump.
A questioner asked Ossoff to commit to the full term. He answered immediately.
“Yes, I will,” Ossoff said during the debate.
“I have zero interest in running for president. I’m not running for president. I’m running for re-election to the Senate.”
Ossoff won his first Senate term in a Georgia runoff election in 2020. Observers still view him as a potential standard-bearer for his party.
The Cook Political Report shifted the Georgia race toward Democrats last month. Decision Desk HQ averages show Ossoff leading Collins by nearly 10 percentage points.
Trump travels to Georgia on Friday. He plans to campaign for Collins during a tour of red states.
A United States senator represents state interests in Congress. Lawmakers chosen in regular election cycles serve six years.
The general election takes place in November.
