Georgia gubernatorial race: Jackson's Trump ties and policy disputes
Steady: 4 in the last 7 days
Updated sunday
The latest in this situation
- Jackson's Georgia gubernatorial campaign received $10M from the DGA and RGA.
- Jackson's company is accused of using taxpayer money, while Bottoms challenges his campaign.
- Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson are campaigning in different locations across Georgia.
- Bottoms plans a meet-and-greet in Thomasville as the Georgia gubernatorial race continues.
- The campaign ad specifically exploits a community tragedy.
How it started
Jackson and Jones ran in a primary runoff in Georgia, with Jackson set to face Keisha Lance Bottoms in the general election.
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What happened
Jackson and Jones ran in a primary runoff in Georgia, with Jackson set to face Keisha Lance Bottoms in the general election.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Bottoms opposes Trump's executive order on cashless bail during the gubernatorial race.1 source
Jackson won the primary runoff against Jones, setting up a general election against Bottoms.1 source
- A political nominee targets small business viability, leading to boycott threats in Lenox.Sub-event
Jackson won the primary runoff, setting up a general election matchup against Keisha Lance Bottoms.1 source
- A political race for Governor of Georgia is underway, featuring Rick Jackson, who gained an endorsement after a runoff win, while Keisha Lance Bottoms is also seeking the office.Sub-event
- Burt Jones contested the Republican gubernatorial and Lieutenant Governor's runoffs in Georgia.Sub-event
Jackson won the runoff election, and an FBI raid took place in Fulton County, Georgia.1 source
Jackson and Jones competed in a primary runoff in Georgia, setting up a general election matchup against Keisha Lance Bottoms.1 source
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Jones secured Trump endorsements as Jackson campaigned in Dalton for Georgia's governor.1 source
Bottoms and Jackson contest the Georgia gubernatorial runoff election.1 source
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The entities involved
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Burt Jones
American politician (born 1979)
Nothing else this week.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms
American politician (born 1970)
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Rick Jackson
American businessman and political candidate
Related events
- Key Georgia political figures, including Donald Trump, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Burt Jones, engaged in recent endorsements and criticisms.
- Rick Jackson attended Donald Trump's rally while facing a tight race against Keisha Lance Bottoms, and planned to campaign with Brian Kemp.
- Burt Jones and Rick Jackson are candidates in a gubernatorial race in Georgia, with the campaign centered in Atlanta.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- fox5atlanta.com
- dailycaller.com
- radioink.com
- wtoc.com
- wjcl.com
- yahoo.com
- wsbtv.com
- talkingpointsmemo.com
- local3news.com
- wtoc.com