Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is facing a tough challenge from self-funding businessman Rick Jackson in Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff.Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire businessman Rick Jackson are vying for the GOP nomination for Georgia governor.Getty ImagesJune 15, 2026, 5:00 AM EDTWOODSTOCK, Ga. — Rick Jackson lacks Donald Trump’s endorsement. But as a wealthy businessman who’s never previously held elected office, he has leaned heavily into a message comparing himself to the president in his campaign for Georgia governor.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Trump made his pick in Georgia, but another candidate for governor is claiming the MAGA mantle
Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is facing a tough challenge from self-funding businessman Rick Jackson in Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff.
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Rick Jackson sfida Burt Jones (Trump-backed) nella GOP primary della Georgia per governatore, auto-finanziandosi. La divisione tra Republican donors su MAGA crea incertezza sulle politiche AI e tech governance a livello statale.
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