Trump-backed Burt Jones and Rick Jackson head to Georgia GOP governor runoff
Burt Jones and Rick Jackson are advancing to a runoff election for the Georgia GOP gubernatorial nomination. The primary has become the most expensive in Georgia's history, with over $100 million spent. The runoff will take place on June 16, as neither candidate secured a majority in the initial vote.
- ▪Burt Jones received 36.8% of the vote, while Rick Jackson earned 34.7%.
- ▪Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger finished in third place with 15% of the votes.
- ▪The contest has turned bitter, with Jackson campaigning as a political outsider and Jones highlighting his experience as lieutenant governor.
13 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 44 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 7 lean left, 1 centre, 1 lean right, 2 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
- ▪ 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
- ▪ In Georgia, two GOP Trump backers vie to face former Atlanta mayor for governor — NPR Topics: 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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Georgia GOP gubernatorial hopefuls Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R-GA) and businessman Rick Jackson are advancing to a runoff election.Already the most expensive primary in Georgia history, Jones and Jackson will face off again in a June 16 runoff after neither candidate secured the majority needed to win outright on Tuesday. The Associated Press called the race at 8:38 p.m. With 33% of ballots counted, Jones received 36.8% of the vote, while Jackson earned 34.7%. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger finished in third place, holding 15% of the votes.
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