Lt. Gov. Burt Jones entered the Republican runoff for Georgia governor as the frontrunner, backed by President Trump, but billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson has won the runoff, according to a CBS News projection. Jackson will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in the November general election. CBS News political director Fin Daniel Gómez reports. Source … Read more
Rick Jackson, the billionaire healthcare executive who grew up in poverty and spent time in Atlanta’s public housing projects, has won the Republican runoff for Georgia governor, CBS News projects. Jackson is projected to have defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to claim the GOP nomination on Tuesday. Jackson’s victory ends one of the most contentious … Read more
Billionaire businessman Rick Jackson won the Republican primary runoff in Georgia’s race for governor, NBC News projects, defeating President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Jackson, a healthcare executive and first-time candidate who poured more than $100 million … Read more
President Trump is joining Republican candidate for Georgia governor Burt Jones on Tuesday night for a tele-rally ahead of the state’s runoff election. Jones, Georgia’s lieutenant governor, is facing billionaire Rick Jackson as the two look to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. CBS News’ Fin Gómez has more. Source link
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire Rick Jackson will advance to a June runoff in the state’s Republican primary for governor, NBC News projects. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The head-to-head contest will pit two candidates against each other who have aggressively vied for … Read more