Georgia, Jackson and Burt Jones
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Healthcare CEO Rick Jackson won the Republican nomination for Georgia governor against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the state's primary runoff election.
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.
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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.
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.
President Donald Trump had mixed results with his endorsements for key races Tuesday in Georgia, where he was dealt a rare blow when his preferred candidate did not make it out of the Republican runoff for governor.
