Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter became the first high-profile Republican to announce a challenge to vulnerable Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.

The Georgia Senate race will be one of the most competitive in the 2026 election cycle as a challenger emerges for Democrat Jon Ossoff.

Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) announced a campaign to oust Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) from one of the Democrats’ most vulnerable seats. Carter, a six-term incumbent, launched his Senate campaign with a “MAGA Warrior” ad Thursday morning,