Georgia Republicans Pick Mike Collins, Rick Jackson in 2 Key Runoffs as Trump Splits
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 16
Georgia Republicans Pick Mike Collins, Rick Jackson in 2 Key Runoffs as Trump Splits
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 16
Summary
Georgia Republicans delivered a split verdict to Donald Trump, nominating Rep. Mike Collins for Senate while billionaire health-care executive Rick Jackson won the gubernatorial runoff over Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.
Collins beat Derek Dooley after Trump endorsed him on Sunday, setting up a November race against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff that could help decide control of the Senate, where Republicans hold 53 seats.
Jackson’s victory was the bigger upset: Jones had endorsements from both Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp and led the May primary with 38%, but Jackson outspent him heavily and benefited from $92 million in advertising.
The results suggest Trump’s primary clout remains potent but uneven in Georgia, where his preferred Senate candidate advanced while his and Kemp’s joint choice for governor fell short in a general election now seen as a toss-up.