Election Night with Jon Ossoff | 11.03.2026 | Georgia

Victory and Acknowledgments

Jon Ossoff celebrated what he called a decisive victory in Georgia. He thanked campaign volunteers, donors, staff, family, and voters, and congratulated newly elected Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms.

Ossoff said the results represented a rejection of Donald Trump’s presidency and offered hope, while warning that the country’s deeper problems remained unresolved.

Campaign Priorities

Ossoff argued that the campaign’s purpose was not simply to defeat one president, but to address inequality and failures in public life. He pointed to families’ struggles with medical bills, insurance coverage, housing, and farm finances, as well as pollution, the influence of wealthy interests, declining U.S. leadership abroad, and risks posed by war and artificial intelligence.

He said the campaign had brought together people across party lines around shared goals:

• Curbing corporate and secret political spending
• Protecting healthcare
• Promoting peace and human rights

He credited trust and practical cooperation with local leaders, independent voters, and Republicans for helping build that coalition.

Looking Ahead

Ossoff called for a broad reform effort, invoking past national achievements such as defeating fascism, establishing Social Security, landing on the moon, and passing civil-rights laws.

He described his hopes for his daughters’ future as including:

• Protecting civil liberties and voting rights
• Restoring U.S. leadership
• Limiting the influence of money in politics
• Ensuring healthcare for all

He closed by saying that after the celebration, it would be time to return to work.

People Mentioned

• Jon Ossoff
• Keisha Lance Bottoms
• Charlie Bailey
• Campaign staff: Ellen, Keenan, Ray, Miriam, and Shawndra
• Family: Ossoff’s wife, Alicia; daughters, Eva and Laila; and his parents
• Republican mayors: Matheson, Smith, and Fry
• Congressman John Lewis