Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) launched his candidacy for Senate in Georgia, the first of possibly several Republicans officially seeking to oust Sen. Jon Ossoff (D). “Georgians will have a very simple

Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter has positioned himself to be the first Republican challenger against Sen. Jon Ossoff in the upcoming Senate race. Carter has represented Georgia's first congressional district since 2015.

Other Republicans reportedly considering a run are Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King. The president has repeatedly claimed the U.S. has a $1 trillion trade deficit with China, though economists argue a trade deficit isn’t inherently negative.

U.S. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter made his first public appearance in Coastal Georgia as a U.S. Senate candidate on Monday, telling an audience of Republican women that he is the “MAGA warrior” best positioned to defeat Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff next year.

Rep. Buddy Carter cited strong support for President Donald Trump and “America First” policies in Georgia as key reasons he believes he can defeat Sen. Jon Ossoff.