Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Politics

Jones loses Georgia GOP governor’s runoff to Jackson in major blow to Trump

PUBLISHED·4h ago·3 min read

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R), backed by both President Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp (R), is projected to lose the Republican runoff for Georgia governor to healthcare executive and billionaire Rick Jackson, according to Decision Desk HQ. Jones's loss deals a major blow to the president, adding another statewide loss to his primary scorecard. Jackson will now face Atlanta...

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