Rick Jackson topples Trump-backed Burt Jones in Georgia gubernatorial runoff
Rick Jackson, a former healthcare executive, defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia’s gubernatorial primary runoff Tuesday night, notching an upset over President Donald Trump’s preferred candidate.
TL;DR
- Rick Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia's gubernatorial primary runoff.
- Jackson's victory was an upset, as Jones was the preferred candidate of President Donald Trump.
- Jackson invested at least $100 million of his own fortune into his campaign.
- The GOP primary was the most expensive in Georgia's history.
- Jackson framed his campaign as a challenge to a "cartel" of the political establishment.
- Jackson will face Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in the November general election.
- Controversies included Jones's efforts to disqualify Jackson's healthcare company and Jackson's alleged employment of undocumented immigrants.