If Mr Ossoff wins, the 33-year-old would be the youngest individual elected to the US Senate in 40 years — and he’ll additionally maintain the title of one of many closest connections to Australia of any member of Congress in American historical past.
Ms Fenton settled in Atlanta, Georgia, along with her husband Richard Ossoff, a Harvard graduate, and raised their solely youngster there, the newspaper says.
And whereas the Democratic candidate grew up within the US, and went on to be American politician, documentary movie producer, and investigative journalist, his Aussie roots nonetheless present.
Mr Ossoff has travelled to Australia a number of instances, held an Australian citizenship (now lapsed) and even refers to Ms Fenton as “mum” reasonably than the US model of “mother”, the SMH says.
Mr Ossoff even has Australian politicians cheering him on, a way of comradery between fellow Aussies.
“Jon Ossoff is nearly to win the final Georgia Senate seat, flipping the US Senate from Republican to Democrat,” Sydney’s Inside West Mayor Darcy Byrne stated on Twitter.
“What an incredible Australian export.
“A brand new and improved #AussieJon.”
Mr Ossoff was final evening trailing the depend within the run-off election, however is extensively anticipated to win due to excellent ballots in closely Democratic areas surrounding Atlanta.