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.

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.