Ossoff, Collins clash in second Georgia Senate debate
The candidates traded attacks on tariffs, Iran and ethics as polls show Ossoff ahead and early turnout surged, with more than 188,000 ballots cast Tuesday.
- On Tuesday, Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican Rep. Mike Collins met at Georgia Public Broadcasting's Atlanta studio for their second and likely final debate, clashing over immigration, the Iran war, and political records.
- Immigration enforcement remained a central point of contention, with Collins highlighting his Laken Riley Act—which mandates detention of noncitizens charged with specific crimes—while Ossoff criticized the candidate's heavy-handed border tactics.
- Ossoff blamed the ongoing war in Iran for rising fuel prices and 21 American deaths, while Collins defended the conflict as necessary to prevent a nuclear threat and supported tariffs to protect domestic products.
- Personal clashes intensified over a House Ethics Committee investigation into Collins's office and accusations involving the Epstein files, as Ossoff pressed his opponent on allegations of extremist rhetoric and campaign scandals.
- With early voting underway in Georgia, the race remains critical for determining Senate control, as voters prepare for the November 3, 2026, general election with 188,667 votes already cast on the first day.
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