Trump's Georgia Candidate Heads to GOP Runoff for Governor Against Billionaire Businessman Jackson
Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones advances to a Georgia GOP gubernatorial runoff against billionaire Rick Jackson after a crowded eight-candidate field.
TL;DR
- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, endorsed by President Trump, advanced to a runoff in the Georgia GOP gubernatorial primary.
- Jones will face healthcare executive Rick Jackson, who spent over $80 million of his own money, in the June 16 runoff.
- Neither Jones nor Jackson secured the majority needed to win the nomination outright in the eight-candidate field.
- Jackson, inspired by Trump, is running as an outsider, while Jones questions Jackson's past political donations.
- The Democratic nominee, Keisha Lance Bottoms, awaits the winner of the GOP runoff.