Sen. Johnny Isakson's campaign released a double-whammy on Wednesday: A coalition of veterans who have backed his re-election bid and a TV ad featuring two Georgia veterans who remind voters of his role as chair of the Senate's Veterans' Affairs Committee.

The feel-good ad, just five weeks ahead of his contest against Democrat Jim Barksdale, is a reflection of his campaign’s confidence in their November chances. Leading the polls by a healthy margin, Isakson is sticking to a decidedly sunny message.

The Veterans for Isakson coalition includes Ted Daywalt, the president of VetJobs, who said in a statement that Isakson "consistently fought for our rights and benefits and helped individual veterans when they had problems at the Department of Veterans Affairs."

After a recent campaign shakeup, Barksdale has stepped up his attacks on Isakson, trying to more aggressively tie him to Donald Trump. And his campaign launched an ad in September targeting Isakson's support for what he called "every bad foreign trade deal" since he was elected.

Here's your glimpse at Isakson's ad:

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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