Jon Ossoff leads 2028 Democratic betting odds after midterm win

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 20:37 · Archive

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff has become the Democratic frontrunner for the 2028 presidential race in prediction markets following his strong midterm re-election victory.

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff has become the early Democratic frontrunner for 2028, with prediction markets giving him a 26–27% chance of winning the party's nomination. This follows his strong midterm re-election victory, in which he defeated Republican Representative Mike Collins by 18 points in a battleground state that President Trump had carried in 2024.

Ossoff's surge in the betting odds is notable given that a Reuters/Ipsos poll found a third of Democrats had never heard of him before his victory. His campaign received substantial funding, with supporters pouring $136 million into his re-election effort. Last month, Ossoff stated he has 'zero interest' in running for president, though this has not tempered speculation about his candidacy.

The New York Post reports that his success has also prompted speculation about other potential 2028 Democratic candidates. These include Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who campaigned for progressive candidates across the country during the midterms, and possibly former Vice President Kamala Harris, who has consistently led Democratic presidential polling despite losing the 2024 election. Fox News notes that prediction markets for the 2028 race have already attracted nearly half a billion dollars in trading.

How it is being reported

• Midterm Democratic blowout scrambles field of 2028 White House hopefulsGeorgia Sen. Jon Ossoff's landslide re-election victory has sent his 2028 presidential prospects soaring, putting him atop Democratic nomination betting odds as the midterm blowout reshapes the White House field for both parties.New York Post · 14 Nov, 20:27
• The 2028 presidential race is already full of surprises, prediction markets sayThe 2028 presidential market report shows Jon Ossoff leading Democrats at 26% despite a third of his party never having heard of him.Fox News · 14 Nov, 11:50

In this story: Jon Ossoff · Georgia · Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · Kamala Harris · Donald Trump · Democratic Party

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