Georgia Democrats have taken on new initiatives. Senator Jon Ossoff will reintroduce a bill consistent with the Trump agenda. Rep. Hank Johnson will introduce a bill to fight against it.
First, Sen. Ossoff has planned to reintroduce a bill to ban stock trading for members of Congress and their families. Ossoff’s bill would require members of Congress to place their stocks into a blind trust or divest them.
The idea is popular among voters and may be part of Ossoff’s strategy to win reelection in 2026. He faces a tough race, with Georgia Republicans already gearing up to challenge him.
Rep. Buddy Carter (R) has already announced his bid for the Senate seat. On X, he advertised his candidacy by contrasting his agenda with Ossoff’s.
Carter posted, “Georgians will have a very simple choice in 2026: do you want a MAGA warrior for you or do you want a trans warrior for they/them? I’m with you. You can guess where Jon Ossoff is.”
Rep. Mike Collins (R) also poses a threat to Ossoff’s reelection. In a recent poll, Collins fell only a couple of points behind Ossoff. 45.7% said they would vote for Ossoff while 43.3% said they would vote for Collins.
Second, Rep. Johnson was joined by other Reps. Eric Swalwell (D) and Jamie Raskin (D) to introduce a bicameral bill. The bill moves the U.S. Marshals Service from the Executive Branch to the Judicial Branch.
The goal is to ensure that federal judges are protected when they enforce federal court orders without risk of political weaponization by Trump or the executive branch.
The bill is a response to the administration's initiative to crack down on rogue judges. This bill would protect judges who disobey administrative orders or interfere with federal agencies.
The two democrats could not be in more different positions. Ossoff needs to lock down the popular vote, and he plans on doing that by sponsoring a popular objective. Johnson needs no such thing, so he is free to sponsor whatever he wants, regardless of popularity.
