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primary campaign for [Georgia](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/state-of-georgia) governor, Trump-backed **Burt Jones** was facing off against the healthcare billionaire and political newcomer **Rick Jackson.** Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia secretary of state and longtime political enemy
primary on Tuesday. Billionaire Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones advanced to a runoff election for the GOP nomination for Georgia governor — locking out Raffensperger, who [rose to prominence](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/04/raffensperger-2020-election-trump-00763913) defending Georgia
Rick Jackson on June 16. The result advanced two candidates who aligned closely with President Trump over two others, who had opposed his attempts to overturn Georgia's outcome in the 2020 presidential election. Loading
governor race Republicans in Georgia just proved that one thing can overcome the power of President Donald Trump’s endorsement: an endless stream of cash. Health care executive Rick Jackson defeated Trump-backed
Georgia politics. Hours later, Kemp stepped into the other marquee contest in the state, [endorsing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/14/kemp-endorses-burt-jones-georgia-governor-00961840) — the Trump-backed Republican — to succeed him in the governor’s mansion
results were marred by malfeasance. Her opponents in the Democratic primary include former DeKalb County executive Michael Thurmond and Georgia’s former Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, who was previously a Republican. Both men have framed
result is also likely to increase concerns among Trump critics in the party that there is little space left to openly oppose the president. Here are the key takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries in Alabama
Rick Jackson – and locking out Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia secretary of state and longtime political enemy of Donald Trump who was on track to finish a distant third. The Republican race to challenge
governor has joined Dooley at dozens of campaign stops. And Hardworking Americans, a Kemp-aligned PAC, is [up on the air](https://x.com/HW_Americans/status/2054590733961625939) on Dooley's behalf. “I'm totally fine with the timing
Rick Jackson, left, and Burt Jones interact at the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Republican primary election debate in Atlanta, on April 27, 2026.](https://static.politico.com/ea/0e/101914364b20987451fbb8005e62/ap26117819010583-edit.jpg) Even if the secretary of state were
Rick Jackson on May 19 in Atlanta. **Brynn Anderson/AP** Brynn Anderson/AP President Trump got more wins in Republican primaries Tuesday, most notably in Kentucky. There, Rep. Thomas Massie lost to a Trump-backed candidate after
Rick Jackson, [who told supporters](https://x.com/kirk_bado/status/2056905391485669429) he’d govern like the president “with a southern tone.” In the GOP Senate primary, Rep. Mike Collins, a staunch MAGA ally, [advanced to a runoff
result is.” ##### May 16: Louisiana Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow is struggling to dominate the polls in her primary challenge to unseat Cassidy, who earned MAGA’s ire for voting to convict Trump on impeachment
Rick Jackson entered the race and has already spent more than $80 million of his own money blanketing the airwaves and filling mailboxes with ads painting himself as the true Trump conservative in the race