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Fiery Georgia Senate debate gets personal: 4 takeaways

The first debate for Georgia Senate on Thursday evening quickly devolved into a string of personal attacks and campaign talking points as Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) and Rep. Mike Collins (R) wrestle for voters’ support in the closely-watched midterm race. The incumbent Democrat has maintained a lead over his GOP challenger in recent polling, but...

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Somehow, Mike Collins Was Completely Unprepared for Questions About His Neo-Nazi Ties During Senate DebateRep. Mike Collins (R-GA) failed to answer a question about who won the 2020 election, said tariffs were making trade...

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MAGA candidate squirms on debate stage after Dem brings up his ties to racist groupsSen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) pulled no punches in his debate with his pro-Trump opponent, Rep. Mike Collins — and hammered him again and again over his campaign ties to white supremacists and neo-Nazis, including his own son-in-law . "It's not just that you've hired half the Third Reich to staff your congressional office and that you've promoted Neo-Nazi…

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First Georgia Senate debate spotlights fight over Trump- and Biden-era policiesDemocrat Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican Rep. Mike Collins tried to blame each other for policies enacted by the current and former presidents.

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Mike Collins: No One Has Held Jon Ossoff Accountable for His VotesRepublican Senate nominee Mike Collins slammed Dem Sen. Jon Ossoff in Georgia's first debate over his inability to defend votes he has taken.

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Jon Ossoff vs. Mike Collins debate set for Oct. 13 in GeorgiaRick Jackson is skipping the Atlanta Press Club debates, leaving Keisha Lance Bottoms to face an empty podium.

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Ossoff vs. Collins in Georgia US Senate Debate: Key Moments and PollsThe lawmakers faced off Thursday night as Democrats are working to defend Senator Jon Ossoff’s Georgia seat.

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5 takeaways from the U.S. Senate debateRepublican Mike Collins and Democrat Jon Ossoff met in the first of two debates before the Nov. 3 election for U.S. Senate.

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Takeaways from Georgia Senate debate between Jon Ossoff, Mike CollinsThe Democratic senator hit GOP Rep. Collins over accusations of ties to white nationalists. “You’ve hired half the Third Reich,” Ossoff said.

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MAGA candidate smacked with the 'most brutal' debate attack: 'Devastating'A Republican Senate hopeful absorbed a debate-stage takedown that political observers are calling one of the harshest they've ever seen. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) faced off against Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) Thursday night during their first debate in Georgia's closely watched Senate race, telling the Republican, "If John Lewis were marching today from Selma…

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Jon Ossoff Calls Out Mike Collins Over Social Media Posts, White Nationalist TiesThe Georgia senator pointedly confronted the Republican lawmaker in a heated debate on Thursday.

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Collins vs. Ossoff Debate: Biggest TakeawaysOn Thursday night, Sen. Jon Ossoff and Rep. Mike Collins took the stage in Doraville, Georgia, to face off against each other in a heated debate. The event comes at a crucial time leading up to the midterm elections, with Election Day just weeks away, and early voting starting next Tuesday. The three main topics...

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