POLITICSJun 17 · 01:45 UTCPOLITICO RSSBy Alec Hernandez

Billionaire Rick Jackson defeats Trump-backed Burt Jones in Georgia governor race

Billionaire Rick Jackson defeated Trump-backed Burt Jones in Georgia's GOP gubernatorial primary using over $100 million of personal funds. Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed Jones, but Jackson's spending influenced other races. He will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.

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