# Ossoff and El-Sayed: Two Senate races and what they say about the Democratic Party

https://mins.news/en/item/85138

- France 24, 2026-10-04 07:21 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261004-ossoff-and-el-sayed-two-senate-races-and-what-they-say-about-the-democratic-party

> Democratic favourite Jon Ossoff is seeking re-election in Georgia in the 2026 US midterms, while Abdul El-Sayed is running for the Senate in battleground Michigan. Their sharply different profiles and platforms highlight divisions within the party and could shape its future before the 2028 presidential election.

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