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Kamala Harris to join Jon Ossoff on Georgia midterm campaign trail

The former vice president plans an October appearance despite some Democrats keeping distance.

Updated Sep 10, 2026 · 20:50 UTC2 reports

The short version

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to campaign alongside Senator Jon Ossoff in Georgia in October.[The Washington Sun · Politico]
Harris will also headline a fundraising dinner for the Fulton County Democrats as part of her midterm campaign efforts.[The Washington Sun · Politico]
An Ossoff campaign representative confirmed her upcoming appearance, while a Harris spokesperson said the visits aim to help Democrats counter the Trump administration.[The Washington Sun · Politico]
The planned appearance comes as several Democratic candidates in other states have chosen to keep distance from the former presidential nominee.[The Washington Sun · Politico]

Kamala Harris plans to campaign with Senator Jon Ossoff in Georgia and headline a Fulton County Democrats fundraising dinner in October.[The Washington Sun · Politico]
A spokesperson for Jon Ossoff's reelection campaign confirmed the joint appearance plans in Georgia.[The Washington Sun · Politico]
Some Democratic candidates in other states have declined campaign assistance from Harris or kept distance from her.[The Washington Sun · Politico]
A spokesperson for Harris stated that midterm campaign appearances aim to aid Democrats in countering the Trump administration and lowering costs.[The Washington Sun · Politico]

The extent to which other Democratic candidates will welcome or avoid campaign appearances with Harris across competitive races remains mixed.[The Washington Sun · Politico]

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