Trump suffers a Georgia GOP setback as Rick Jackson defeats his pick Burt Jones, while Trump-backed Senate candidates secure key primary wins.

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.