Georgia, Rick Jackson and Primary Runoff
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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.
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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.
The billionaire healthcare executive won despite President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp endorsing his opponent.
Rick Jackson defeated heavily favored Lt. Gov. Burt Jones—who was endorsed by President Donald Trump—in Tuesday’s Republican gubernatorial runoff in Georgia, with Trump praising Jackson and claiming the billionaire—who spent more than $100 million in the race—ran a Trump-style campaign.
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Georgia primary runoff poll: Rick Jackson and Burt Jones in dead heatAn Insider Advantage poll shows the runoff races in dead heats, with the weather possibly playing a factor in the decision.
Voters head to the polls today in primaries across Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma and Washington, DC. Follow here for the latest.
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones lost the Republican runoff for governor to the health care executive Rick Jackson despite the president’s endorsement. Mr. Trump’s picks won in other races.
