Gray Media journalists preview Ossoff-Collins US Senate debate | Podcast

Broadcasters from Columbus, Augusta, Savannah, Albany and Telemundo highlight what matters most to Georgia voters ahead of high-stakes Senate face-off.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — When Georgia’s U.S. Senate candidates take the debate stage, they will face questions from a panel of seasoned journalists representing communities from across Georgia.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is seeking reelection in what is widely viewed as a must-hold seat for Capitol Hill Democrats. U.S. Rep. Mike Collins is challenging Ossoff in his first reelection bid. Georgia’s Senate race is the only contest on the ballot in the nation in which a Democratic senator is running for reelection in a state won by Donald Trump in 2024.

Journalists from Gray Media newsrooms across Georgia — spanning Columbus, Augusta, Savannah, Albany and Telemundo’s statewide broadcast — will participate in the Thursday, Oct. 8 debate hosted by Atlanta News First and broadcast over every Georgia Gray Media outlet.

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