# Georgia midterms: Why this is a key US battleground

https://mins.news/en/item/122380

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-30 12:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/30/georgia-midterm-elections-why-this-is-a-key-us-battleground?traffic_source=rss

> Donald Trump and Barack Obama have both held rallies in Georgia ahead of next week’s US midterms. The fiercely contested state will elect a governor, senator and House representatives. Polling gives incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff a lead over Republican Mike Collins, while the governor’s race is tight.

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