Hi there,
Last night, after primary runoffs and intra-party battles between Trump-endorsed and establishment Republican candidates, Georgia Republicans finally picked their nominees for Senate and governor—which means the Democratic nominees in those Swing Left target races officially have opponents for the general election.
Senator Jon Ossoff will face GOP Representative Mike Collins, and in the race for governor, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will face Lieutenant Governor Rick Jackson.
These are going to be hard-fought races. Ossoff is the only sitting Democratic senator running for re-election in a state Donald Trump carried in 2024, and Collins is Donald Trump’s handpicked candidate. He’ll benefit from the national MAGA network flooding the state with cash in his support.
And in the governor’s race, Bottoms will be working to flip the governor's mansion, cement Georgia's status as a true battleground, and give Democrats a critical check on Republican power in the South. Her opponent, billionaire Rick Jackson, who has claimed that he will be like Donald Trump “with a Southern tone”, will also have plenty of resources to put into attack ads.
That means the support of the Swing Left community will be critical to getting both Ossoff and Bottoms over the finish line. And with Election Day less than 5 months away, time is of the essence.
Georgia is one of our must-hold Senate races. Democrats need to gain 4 seats to take control of the Senate, and that starts with defending every Democratic incumbent.
The governorship here is also critical. Since Republicans hold a full trifecta in Georgia, they currently have unchecked control over a state that has become a true presidential and Senate battleground. Winning the governor’s office would break that trifecta, giving Democrats a critical veto over any Republican efforts to restrict voting access, redraw district maps, or tilt the playing field ahead of 2028.
If you want to take action to help Democrats like Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms win this November, one of the best ways to do that right now is by making a donation to Swing Left’s Balance of Power Fund.
The Balance of Power Fund supports the eventual Democratic nominees in the races that most need financial support and where you will have the greatest impact: our must-flip and must-hold races in Arizona, Alaska, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
By donating today, you’ll be ensuring candidates like Ossoff and Bottoms have the resources they need to respond to Republican attacks and run winning campaigns—in addition to funding Ground Truth, Swing Left’s innovative, volunteer-led deep canvassing program in swing states and districts all over the country.
Thank you, as always, for everything you do. And stay tuned for more updates soon!
— The Swing Left Team
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