In Georgia, two GOP Trump backers vie to face former Atlanta mayor for governor
The Republican primary for governor in Georgia is heading to a runoff between Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and healthcare executive Rick Jackson. Both candidates are closely aligned with former President Trump, who endorsed Jones. The primary results reflect the influence of Trump's endorsement and the priorities of Republican voters in the state.
- ▪Lt. Gov. Burt Jones will face Rick Jackson in a runoff on June 16.
- ▪Jones is endorsed by Trump and has been a supporter since Trump's first presidential campaign.
- ▪Jackson, while not endorsed by Trump, has aligned himself with the former president and has spent millions on attack ads against Jones.
13 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 44 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 1 centre, 1 lean right, 3 right.
- ▪ 'Friend' of President Trump advances to Georgia Republican Senate primary runoff — Blaze Media
- ▪ Georgia Primaries: Trump-Backed Burt Jones And Healthcare Tycoon Rick Jackson Advance To GOP Runoff In Gov. Race — Forbes — Business
- ▪ Georgia gubernatorial hopeful Keisha Lance Bottoms avoids runoff, wins Democratic primary — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia Democratic governor primary, CBS News projects — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Former Atlanta Mayor Wins Democratic Primary for Georgia Governor — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination in Georgia governor’s race — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Trump's Georgia candidate heads to GOP runoff for governor against billionaire businessman Jackson — Fox News
- ▪ Jones, Jackson advance to runoff in Georgia GOP gubernatorial contest — The Hill
- ▪ Republicans Burt Jones and Rick Jackson advance to a runoff in the Georgia governor primary, setting up a MAGA clash — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Georgia Republicans dig in for runoffs for Senate and governor as campaigns go into overtime - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Georgia primary could be the starting gun for Democratic and Republican runoffs — ABC News — Politics
- ▪ Keisha Lance Bottoms Was Atlanta’s Mayor in the Pandemic. Can She Win the Governor’s Race? — NYT — US
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Elections In Georgia, Republican primary for governor goes to a runoff between Trump backers May 19, 20268:45 PM ET From By Sarah Kallis People wait in a line at a precinct before voting during a Georgia primary. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP The race for the Republican nomination for Georgia governor is headed to a runoff, according to a race called by the Associated Press. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones will face off against healthcare executive Rick Jackson on June 16. The result advanced two candidates who aligned closely with President Trump over two others, who had opposed his attempts to overturn Georgia's outcome in the 2020 presidential election. Loading...
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