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  "id": 18050894,
  "title": "Democratic rising star Ossoff projected to hold Georgia seat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/democratic-rising-star-ossoff-projected-to-hold-georgia-seat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T01:43:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqwyrmm2k4mpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "account": "Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff is set to retain his Georgia seat, according to CBS News. The victory marks a significant push for Democratic control in the swing state, which voted for former President Donald Trump in both 2020 and 2024. Ossoff, a rising star in the Democratic Party, highlighted the rising cost of living as a key issue in his re-election campaign. He criticized Republican challenger Mike Collins for supporting former President Joe Biden's administration and Trump's war in Iran. Despite Republicans diverting resources away from Georgia, Ossoff secured a solid lead in the polls. This win is expected to solidify Democratic control in Congress and potentially set the stage for Ossoff's future ambitions, including a possible presidential run in 2028.",
  "summary": "The rising star fended off a challenge from Republican Mike Collins, pushing the crucial swing state deeper into Democratic control.",
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        "published": "2026-11-03T15:21:00.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/us-midterms-democrat-mark-warner-wins-fourth-senate-term-in-virginia",
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Democrat Jon Ossoff wins Georgia US Senate race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/democrat-jon-ossoff-wins-georgia-us-senate-race",
        "published": "2026-11-04T00:59:58.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Midterm elections 2026 live updates: Democrat Jon Ossoff wins Georgia Senate race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/midterm-elections-2026-live-updates-democrat-jon-ossoff-wins-georgia",
        "published": "2026-11-04T01:00:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Jon Ossoff wins Georgia Senate race over Republican Mike Collins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/jon-ossoff-wins-georgia-senate-race-over-republican-mike-collins",
        "published": "2026-11-04T01:12:58.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Democrat Mark Warner wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Virginia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/democrat-mark-warner-wins-reelection-to-u-s-senate-from-virginia-18049828",
        "published": "2026-11-04T01:33:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "US midterms: Ossoff wins Georgia as control of Congress remains unsettled",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/us-midterms-ossoff-wins-georgia-as-control-of-congress-remains",
        "published": "2026-11-04T01:34:22.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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