Aaron Whitely on 2026 Midterm Elections

Statements and actions by Aaron Whitely on this topic.

Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.

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Statement history

1 statement on this page. Dates: August 21, 2026

1 matching statement. Dates: August 21, 2026

1 published statement. Dates: August 21, 2026

Defended or excused

1 published statement. Dates: August 21, 2026

1 statement on this page. Dates: August 21, 2026

Aaron Whitely

Role at the time: Georgia Democratic county party chair

August 21, 2026Defended or excused

Responding to

Jon Ossoff’s travel with Natalie remark about Donald Trump and Natalie Harp

"Bring on the smoke."

Why we used this label

Brief affirmative defense of the tactic.

Ossoff’s Natalie Moment (opens in a new tab)

Full article

Provides reaction spectrum, David Axelrod’s mixed assessment, Georgia Democratic responses, and analysis of the insinuation.

Our account of this statement has been corrected. 1 correction

Read statement Jon Ossoff’s travel with Natalie remark about Donald Trump and Natalie Harp