The post comes as Georgia businessman Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones head to a Republican primary runoff election on Tuesday.

Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is facing a tough challenge from self-funding businessman Rick Jackson in Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff.

Kemp and President Donald Trump have touted Lt. Gov. Burt Jones as the best candidate to defeat Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms.

The post comes as Georgia businessman Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones head to a Republican primary runoff election on Tuesday.

NBC News projects Jackson has won the primary runoff and will move on to the general election in the battleground state against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms.

The Associated Press called the race at 9:45 p.m. With 85% of ballots counted, Jackson received 52.8% of the vote, while Jones earned 47.3%.

Jackson, who gave his campaign more than $93 million of his own money, defeated Burt Jones, the lieutenant governor who carried Trump’s endorsement.

Billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson defeated Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in a stunning GOP runoff victory, despite Jones receiving endorsements from both Donald…