Trump's Georgia candidate heads to GOP runoff for governor against billionaire businessman Jackson
In Georgia's Republican primary for governor, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire Rick Jackson will compete in a runoff after neither candidate secured a majority. Jones, endorsed by former President Trump, advanced despite the endorsement not being enough for an outright win. The runoff is scheduled for June 16, with a total of eight candidates participating in the primary.
- ▪Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire Rick Jackson were the top two finishers in the GOP gubernatorial primary in Georgia.
- ▪Since no candidate topped 50% of the vote, Jones and Jackson will advance to a runoff on June 16.
- ▪Jones, a major Trump supporter, emphasized his long-standing relationship with the former president.
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
- ▪ 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
- ▪ 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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Gubernatorial Trump's Georgia candidate heads to GOP runoff for governor against billionaire businessman Jackson Jones and billionaire Rick Jackson will face off June 16 after no candidate topped 50% in the eight-way field By Paul Steinhauser Fox News Published May 19, 2026 8:45pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Trump-endorsed Republican candidate for GA governor touts president's approval: 'He's a very big supporter of mine’ In Georgia’s combustible Republican primary for governor, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, in a Fox News Digital interview, argues he’s NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump's endorsement wasn't enough to carry Georgia Lt. Gov.
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