Trump falls short in Georgia governor’s race: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
Summary
In Georgia’s Republican primary for governor, healthcare executive Rick Jackson won against Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, who was President Trump's preferred candidate. This result marked the second time a Trump-backed candidate lost a key statewide race in Georgia.Key Facts
- Rick Jackson, a healthcare executive and billionaire, won the Republican runoff for Georgia governor.
- Burt Jones, the current Lieutenant Governor, was endorsed by President Donald Trump.
- Jackson’s win was by a margin of fewer than 10 percentage points.
- This is the second time a candidate supported by President Trump lost a major statewide race in Georgia.
- The election was part of Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial primary.
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