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Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff holds a massive fundraising advantage over the Republicans hoping to unseat him in November, giving him a head start as the GOP field remains fractured<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ossoff, considered one of the most vulnerable Democratic incumbents of the cycle, raised $14 million<\/a> during the first quarter of the year and ended with more than $31 million cash on hand \u2014 a significant war chest that dwarfs the combined totals of his Republican challengers, according to filings from the Federal Elections Commission.<\/p>\n On the GOP side, Rep. Mike Collins led in first-quarter fundraising, raising just over $1 million<\/a> and entering the second quarter with $2.1 million in cash on hand. Collins has been a front-runner in public polling of the race, but with a large share of voters still undecided ahead of the May primary, the contest appears increasingly likely to head to a June runoff.<\/p>\n Rep. Buddy Carter raised<\/a> $469,795, but he ended the quarter with more in the bank than his primary opponents \u2014 $3.7 million \u2014 thanks in part due to a $3 million he loaned his campaign last year. Former football coach Derek Dooley raised<\/a> $663,502 and has $2.2 million in the bank.<\/p>\n National Republicans are likely to funnel more money into the contest once a nominee emerges, with the GOP-aligned Senate Leadership Fund already planning<\/a> a $44 million investment in Georgia. But in the meantime, Ossoff has been able to build a financial lead in what\u2019s expected to be one of the most expensive Senate races of 2026.<\/p>\n