Ossoff Holds a 13 Point Lead Built on Durable Blocs Not Soft Support
A Fox News poll shows Jon Ossoff leading Republican Mike Collins 56% to 43% in Georgia's 2026 Senate race, with the lead driven by 96% of Democrats, 68% of independents, and 66% of women under 45 — not a fragile coalition. Collins mirrors the same demographic ceiling that limited Herschel Walker in 2022, while Ossoff holds a roughly 27-to-1 cash-on-hand advantage and favorability ratings 14 points above his opponent. Both major forecasters already rate the seat Leans Democratic, meaning Georgia is functioning less as a battleground and more as a Democratic firewall that frees up resources for competitive races in Iowa, Texas, and four true toss-up states.