Jon Ossoff, Who Lost Congressional Bid in 2017, Announces Campaign for US Senate

Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff delivers a concession speech during his election night party in Atlanta, Georgia on June 20, 2017. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

A filmmaker who lost a bid for Congress in 2017 announced he’s vying for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia.

Utilizing footage from that 2017 run, Jon Ossoff, 32, said in a video released on Sept. 10 that he was running for the seat to help fight against Republican President Donald Trump.