Jon Ossoff holds drive-in campaign rally in Augusta

Ossoff rallied a crowd of supporters at his campaign event Friday at the James Brown Arena. (photo by Rakiyah Lenon)

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jon Ossoff held a drive-in campaign rally in Augusta Friday afternoon.

The event was held in the parking lot of the James Brown Arena.

Ossoff spoke before the large crowd as supporters blew their horns and stood to watch.

Some supporters held signs that read “Vote your Ossoff”. (photo by Rakiyah Lenon)

As the state of Georgia faces two senate races, Ossoff said “The stakes are high y’all.”

In his remarks, Ossoff urged the crowd to vote. “We have to organize, mobilize, register, get out the vote like we have never done before in this state.”

“It’s time for us to make history,” he said. “It’s time for us to make a statement about what Georgia stands for…This is our time.”

After the event, attendants lined up to have photos take and meet the candidate.

Ossoff spoke with supporters after speaking. (photo by Rakiyah Lenon)

Mayor Hardie Davis and Georgia State Senator Harold V. Jones II spoke at the event along with other members of local government.

Ossoff greeted the local government officials and gave elbow bumps. (photo by Rakiyah Lenon)

Mayor Davis spoke and encouraged people to continue vote in whichever way they can.

“We’re gonna vote by mail,” he said.

Augusta Mayor Hardie Davis talked with members of the community at the drive-in rally. (photo by Rakiyah Lenon)

Amongst the many attendees as the rally were Augusta University medical students Sehar Ali, Aditi Talkad and Kasey Shepp.

Shepp, a 4th year medical student shared her thoughts on the rally. “It was great to see everyone come out for Jon Ossoff in the Augusta community and democrats across Georgia”, she said.

Contact Rakiyah Lenon at RLENON@augusta.edu.