Cruz bucks Trump in Georgia, South Carolina gubernatorial runoffs
Summary
Senator Ted Cruz is supporting two candidates in the Georgia and South Carolina Republican primary runoffs who have not been endorsed by President Donald Trump. In Georgia, Cruz backed Rick Jackson, and in South Carolina, he supported Attorney General Alan Wilson.Key Facts
- Senator Ted Cruz is from Texas and a member of the Republican Party.
- Cruz endorsed Rick Jackson, a billionaire candidate, in the Georgia governor’s race.
- Rick Jackson does not have President Trump’s endorsement.
- In South Carolina, Cruz backed Attorney General Alan Wilson for governor.
- Alan Wilson also lacks President Trump’s endorsement.
- The races are for the Republican Party’s nomination in the gubernatorial (governor) primaries.
- These endorsements show a split between Cruz’s choices and President Trump’s preferred candidates.
- The runoffs are happening in Georgia and South Carolina.
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