Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia has been telling donors that his re-election campaign is falling behind and urgently needs more funding to keep its advertising on air, despite building one of the largest campaign war chests of any Senate candidate in the country. The appeal has drawn accusations from critics that Ossoff is misleading supporters about his true financial position ahead of a pivotal 2026 midterm contest that could help determine control of the Senate.

Ossoff's campaign has raised $68.7 million to date, putting him well ahead of rivals in fundraising for his Georgia seat. His likely Republican challenger, Mike Collins, has meanwhile attacked Ossoff over his acceptance of $700,000 in donations from the Southern Poverty Law Center, framing the incumbent as out of touch with Georgia voters while touting his own private-sector background and President Donald Trump's endorsement.