DEMOCRAT JON OSSOFF, seen as a possible candidate in the 2028 presidential election, has romped to victory in Georgia according to US media networks. 

All the major US news outlets called the race in Ossoff’s favour over Republican Mike Collins within about an hour of polls closing. 

Ossoff has gained attention for his direct attacks on Donald Trump and made headlines internationally when he suggested that Trump would rather “travel with Natalie” than do his job, in a reference to White House aide Natalie Harp. 

That reference proved controversial even among some Democrat supporters but catapulted Ossoff to a different level of attention that has him among the favourites to be the Democrats’ White House candidate.  

Barack Obama was in Atlanta last week to support Ossoff, where the senator’s rolled-up shirt sleeves and youthful vibe have drawn comparisons to the 65-year-old former president.

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In Pennsylvania, another potential 2028 candidate also predicted to easily win re-election for the Democrats is Josh Shapiro. 

Shapiro is the popular governor of the battleground state and was considered by 2024 candidate Kamala Harris as a potential running mate before she chose Tim Walz.

Trump won Pennsylvania on his return to the White House and Shapiro is considered a strong contender who would almost certainly carry the state in any White House bid.