Senator Jon Ossoff, Georgia's first Jewish senator, is experiencing backlash from fellow Jewish Democrats following his recent voting record on Israel. A significant letter from a bipartisan group of Atlanta's Jewish leaders has encouraged Governor Brian Kemp to consider a Senate run in 2026, expressing strong support should he choose to campaign. This shift indicates a broader discontent over Ossoff's stance on weapon transfers to Israel and criticism of its actions in Gaza, reflecting ongoing challenges within the Democratic coalition amidst the evolving political landscape.
A bipartisan group of leaders in the metropolitan Atlanta Jewish community has urged Governor Brian Kemp to consider running against Senator Jon Ossoff in 2026.
The letter was a striking rebuke of Ossoff, who had voted to block certain weapons transfers to Israel, and highlights divisions within the Democratic coalition.
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