Jones loses Georgia GOP governor’s runoff to Jackson in major blow to Trump
Summary
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, supported by President Trump and Governor Brian Kemp, is projected to lose the Republican runoff election for Georgia governor to Rick Jackson, a healthcare executive and billionaire. Jackson will now move on to compete in the general election against the Democratic candidate.Key Facts
- Burt Jones is the current Lieutenant Governor of Georgia.
- President Donald Trump and Governor Brian Kemp supported Burt Jones in the runoff.
- Rick Jackson, a healthcare executive and billionaire, is projected to win the Republican runoff.
- The runoff election was to decide the Republican candidate for Georgia governor.
- Jones’s loss represents a setback for President Trump’s influence in statewide races.
- Rick Jackson will face the Democratic candidate from Atlanta in the general election.
- The result adds to the number of primary election losses associated with President Trump’s endorsements.
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