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Trump's Pick Loses Georgia Governor Race — Billionaire Outsider Wins Republican Runoff
The New York Times·Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Rick Jackson, a largely unknown billionaire health care executive, won Georgia's Republican gubernatorial runoff, beating President Trump's endorsed candidate Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. Jackson will now face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November. In the Senate runoff, Trump's pick Mike Collins did win the Republican nomination.
Why It Matters
Georgia is a key US swing state, and Trump's limits in shaping its politics signal something about how much power his endorsements carry heading into November elections.
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