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Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in a contest where the president’s influence was tested.

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Georgia

Who
Jackson, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Gov. Brian Kemp, President Donald Trump, Rep. Mike Collins
What
Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in a contest where the president’s influence was tested.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:09:01 GMT · 3h 22m ago
Where
Georgia ·
Why
Jackson won the Republican nomination for governor after a runoff election.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This election sets up a gubernatorial race between Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, determining the next leader of Georgia. The results also reflect on the influence of President Donald Trump's endorsements in state elections.

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8 events in this thread
  1. U.S. Domestic3h 9m ago
    Billionaire businessman Rick Jackson won the Republican primary runoff in Georgia’s race for governor, defeating President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.
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  2. U.S. Domestic3h 9m ago
    Rick Jackson won the Republican primary runoff for governor in Georgia, defeating Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.
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  3. Currently Reading3h 22m ago
    Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in a contest where the president’s influence was tested.
  4. U.S. Domestic4h 17m ago
    Rep. Mike Collins has won the Republican Senate runoff in Georgia, setting up a race against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
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  5. U.S. Domestic4h 17m ago
    Rep. Mike Collins won the Republican Senate runoff in Georgia, setting up a race against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in one of the most competitive and important campaigns in the country.
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  6. U.S. Domestic5h 44m ago
    More than 1,000,000 voters cast their ballots in primary runoffs across Georgia on Tuesday.
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  7. U.S. Domestic5h 44m ago
    Voters across Georgia headed back to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots in several primary election runoffs.
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  8. U.S. Domestic5h 44m ago
    Voters in Georgia headed to the polls on Tuesday for primary election runoffs for several major races, including the Republican gubernatorial and U.S. Senate elections.
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