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news Nyt Opinion 2026-06-13

How Senator Jon Ossoff Offers a Model for Fighting Authoritarianism

Columnist Michelle Goldberg argues that Senator Jon Ossoff's anti-corruption platform provides a successful model for Democrats to challenge authoritarian trends.


The Opinion columnist Michelle Goldberg returned from a recent trip to Hungary with an appreciation for Senator Jon Ossoffโ€™s playbook. Viktor Orbanโ€™s stunning defeat demonstrates the power of an anticorruption message, she argues, and Ossoff offers a model for Democrats.

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