Ossoff and Collins clash over tariffs and inflation in Georgia Senate debate

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican Rep. Mike Collins met Thursday for the first debate in Georgia's Senate race. They each tried to tie the other to policies from the Trump and Biden administrations, with tariffs, inflation, and the economy dominating the hourlong event. The debate was hosted by WANF-TV in Atlanta.

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The Atlanta debate, carried by WANF-TV, was the first matchup in Georgia’s Senate contest between incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Rep. Mike Collins. Four segments unfolded, yet economic concerns and consumer costs shaped nearly all of them, reflecting NBC News polling that placed those issues atop voters’ priorities.

Collins backed Trump’s major tax law, citing tip and Social Security provisions, while Democrats noted its wealthy skew and $1.4 trillion deficit increase