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Why Everyone Wants Jon Ossoff to Run for President [View all]

Why Everyone Wants Jon Ossoff to Run for President

June 14, 2026 at 4:25 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 307 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/06/14/why-everyone-wants-jon-ossoff-to-run-for-president/

Michelle Goldberg: “If you were cooking up an ideal 2028 candidate in a lab, he — and let’s face it, it’s probably a he — would look a lot like Ossoff. He’s young and handsome, with a picture-perfect family: a beautiful wife who works as an obstetrician-gynecologist and two small daughters. He’s a Southerner from a reddish state with a history of wooing Black voters. And he’s a Jewish critic of Israel who, as much as anyone in politics today, has the potential to bridge the Democratic Party’s agonizing divide over Zionism.”

“But the excitement Ossoff is generating is about more than demographics. It stems from his skill in eviscerating Trump’s gluttonous profiteering, his brazen attempts to turn this country into the most squalid sort of kleptocracy.”

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Why Everyone Wants Jon Ossoff to Run for President [View all] applegrove Monday OP

I think he has the "it" factor senseandsensibility Monday #1

I'd support him MustLoveBeagles Monday #2

I agree whathehell Monday #41

Couldn't agree more. He's got it all, including yorkster Monday #3

I don't either but I like him MustLoveBeagles Monday #5

"Everyone" is a bit of an overstatement. (I'm not in that group.) QueerDuck Monday #4

Do you have a preferred candidate? mr715 Monday #7

Not yet. It's still early. But this "endorsement" reeks of overconfidence. QueerDuck Monday #55

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Monday #10

Do tell. MineralMan Monday #13

Given your response to the OP and your bizarrely hostile feelings toward a leading Democrat. BannonsLiver Monday #20

Maybe we should consider Oprah MineralMan Monday #22

So you're comparing a very bright, soon to be twice elected U.S. Senator in a red state, to a talk show host? BannonsLiver Monday #24

Colour me intrigued Fiendish Thingy Monday #6

No worries. We got this. BannonsLiver Monday #9

More insults? MineralMan Monday #14

"Handsome' with a "beautiful' wife, eh? MineralMan Monday #8

So you're otherwise unfamiliar with Ossoff? BannonsLiver Monday #11

Relatively, yes. MineralMan Monday #12

It really feels like you have a problem with Senator Ossoff mountain grammy Monday #29

It's bizarre that you'd take that out on Ossoff rather than Michelle Goldberg. BannonsLiver Monday #43

Look. I think it is far too early to MineralMan Monday #45

I don't buy into the idea that what we say here matters that much in real life when it comes to impacting elections. BannonsLiver Monday #47

OK MineralMan Monday #52

I'd probably stop there too. BannonsLiver Monday #57

Would you? MineralMan Monday #61

Well, hes not saying anything MineralMan Monday #53

Neither is anyone else other than Newsom who has said he's considering it. BannonsLiver Monday #56

I'll decide as i please, thanks. MineralMan Monday #60

Pretty sure that's what I said. BannonsLiver Monday #66

See? We agree. MineralMan Monday #72

This message was self-deleted by its author MineralMan Monday #54

Maybe he could get reelected first. MineralMan Monday #15

He seems to be doing pretty well. BannonsLiver Monday #18

I hope he wins. MineralMan Monday #19

Fun dayn moyl zu Got's oyem. maxsolomon Monday #68

Whereas I initially shared your pessimism about Jon's re-election DFW Tuesday #91

Nowhere in the article above did it say that being handsome is his senseandsensibility Monday #16

It led with that, though. MineralMan Monday #21

He would be near the top of all the lists, in my opinion. kentuck Monday #17

Candidate du jour.... MineralMan Monday #23

I have no issues with "candidates du jour" at this phase TheProle Monday #26

Why go out of your way to be such a killjoy? Why does it trouble you to witness optimistic indulgence for our future? msfiddlestix Tuesday #103

Perfect, kentuck. democrank Monday #42

Maybe, sure. But I'm with Gavin Newsom. He's already got his gloves off and he knows how to mock ffr Monday #25

We have a great roster to choose from senseandsensibility Monday #27

I'm a Californian but of moonscape Monday #59

He also voted to enable ICE detentions MineralMan Monday #63

Big oof! TVguyCards Monday #87

Doesn't help him, for sure. MineralMan Tuesday #95

I'd be interested in seeing him run, depending on how he does in his reelection campaign. NNadir Monday #28

How about we get through November first Raven123 Monday #30

Ossoff needs to tamp down all these '28 presidential rumblings and focus on getting re-elected in Georgia. sop Monday #36

I read Sen Jon Ossoff actually said Cha Monday #65

That's what I heard from him DFW Monday #74

How very Cool! You actually Cha Monday #77

I've known him for almost ten years. DFW Monday #79

Aww, good to know. I remember Cha Monday #83

Yes he needs to get the media to stop writing and talking about him. BannonsLiver Tuesday #97

How about we not get oversensitive? whathehell Monday #46

The media's obsession over possible presidential candidates Raven123 Monday #82

Less the people who find his voting LuvLoogie Monday #31

Agree. MineralMan Monday #33

Wouldn't affect my decision one bit. BannonsLiver Tuesday #98

But performative opposition to ICE LuvLoogie Tuesday #102

He and Beshear would be strong JBTaurus83 Monday #32

I think Beshear and he have similar strengths in that senseandsensibility Monday #35

The media is going to diss the Democratic ticket no matter what RazorbackExpat Monday #90

Not to mention he is also a great speaker. Fil1957 Monday #34

Sadly, he may not get elected. Why? He's Jewish. mwmisses4289 Monday #37

True, but many also said that about Obama.. whathehell Monday #48

He'd be an outstanding candidate. BannonsLiver Monday #38

He definitely has the charisma and make no mistake, we are gonna need charisma. FascismIsDeath Monday #39

We've got a deep bench this cycle Torchlight Monday #40

No one would be worse than Trump. kentuck Monday #44

i was saying just that last time I hear him MadameButterfly Monday #49

An Ossoff/Bashear ticket would be amazing Akakoji Monday #50

The POTUS and VP can't be from the same state DFW Monday #75

They can but the electors of that state could not vote for both the president and VP and in a close election that could Midwestern Democrat Tuesday #92

His campaign posts great videos on YouTube tishaLA Monday #51

Might I suggest a minor edit? DFW Monday #76

What I posted is corect, actually tishaLA Monday #89

I like him... not sure if he clicks the charisma button though. WarGamer Monday #58

His debate against an empty podium was pretty good. mr715 Monday #62

If it's any help DFW Monday #78

IMHO... the Left is desperate for a progressive populist. WarGamer Tuesday #100

Whatever "the Left" is desperate for DFW Yesterday #104

He's a no for me due to his Laken Riley Act yes vote LuvLoogie Monday #64

Would absolutely consider him Sympthsical Monday #67

One of the better names mentioned for 2028 fujiyamasan Monday #69

I've liked Sen Jon Ossoff ever since Cha Monday #70

So far, anyway DFW Monday #80

How lucky are we to have a direct Cha Monday #85

That's relative lol! DFW Monday #86

The Marcs and Johns Dinner DFW Tuesday #93

Ohh, Thank you so much for Cha Tuesday #94

That is Jon Ossoff between my brother and me, and Hick and Robin on the right DFW Tuesday #99

Either Ossoff or Mark Kelly would be excellent! eom Exp Monday #71

If it is of any help or interest DFW Monday #84

Everyone? Polybius Monday #73

Most of the people I've talked to in my group of friends tavernier Monday #81

Why don't we see if he holds his Senate seat first? LudwigPastorius Monday #88

This is why we have a primary Buckeyeblue Tuesday #96

Liked him the moment I saw him when he first ran. Nobody else seemed to think allegorical oracle Tuesday #101