Georgia Republicans are under Trump’s shadow as they choose Senate and governor nominees
Trump and Kemp are backing different candidates as Republicans test their influence in a runoff that could shape the Senate race and next year’s balance of power.
- Voters head to the polls today for The Georgia GOP gubernatorial runoff, where businessman Rick Jackson leads Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones 49 percent to 46 percent, with the winner advancing to face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
- A runoff was triggered after last month's primary resulted in no majority, with Jones finishing first at roughly 38 percent and Jackson receiving about 33 percent while positioning himself as an outsider alternative.
- Jackson's surge coincides with a massive self-funded campaign; Politico reported he spent roughly $100 million, while a Cygnal polling memo released last week similarly showed Jackson overtaking Jones.
- The InsiderAdvantage pollster plans to publish another survey ahead of the election, accounting for the late-stage endorsement of Jones by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, as 5 percent of voters remain undecided.
- While Jones entered the race as the Donald Trump-backed favorite, a New York Post tally notes that such candidates have successfully won 118 Republican primaries through May; today's result will test that momentum in Georgia.
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