Sen. Jon Ossoff rallies supporters in Midtown Atlanta as election nears

Sen. Jon Ossoff rallies supporters in Midtown Atlanta as election nears

Sen. Jon Ossoff targeted rising household costs and criticized opponent Mike Collins during a Midtown campaign rally. ATLANTA – U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff rallied a large crowd of supporters in Midtown Atlanta on Sunday afternoon, with his campaign focused on economic relief and unity as Election Day sits less than 80 days away. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff rallied a large crowd of supporters in Midtown Atlanta on Sunday afternoon, with his campaign focused on economic relief and unity as Election Day sits less than 80 days away. Ossoff, a Democrat, will face Republican Rep. Mike Collins in the November election. Early voting in Georgia begins in just eight weeks. The Senator acknowledged the political frustration felt by many attendees. "I know many of you are here today because you just can’t stand what has been done to our country," Ossoff said. The senator centered much of his speech on the rising cost of living, arguing that working families are increasingly strained by everyday expenses. "It costs more than ever to stock your fridge, power your home, to make a cup of coffee, to buy school supplies for your kid or buy a tractor for your farm," Ossoff said. "We were promised hard work would earn wealth and advancement, but for too many, the treadmill gets faster and steeper. Georgians work harder and longer, but the bills just get higher and higher." Ossoff also targeted his Republican opponent during the rally. "Georgia deserves better," Ossoff said. "Better than pro-war…

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