Ahead of 2026 campaign, Ossoff says 'Georgia will bow to no king'

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia at a rally at The Eastern in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, March 23, 2025. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

Two months into President Donald Trump’s second term and nearly two years before Election Day 2026, Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff soft launched his reelection bid with a boisterous Atlanta rally, telling supporters, “Georgia will bow to no king.”

Hoping to channel the frustrations and fears of Democrats ahead of what will likely be one of the most contentious and expensive Senate races, Ossoff tore into Trump and billionaire Elon Musk for slashing federal programs and eroding democratic principles.

“Atlanta, this is not a drill,” Ossoff said. “As citizens, this is the test of our lifetimes.”