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Rick Jackson spent $100 million in Georgia GOP governor primary to defeat Trump-backed opponent

Billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson defeated Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia's Republican gubernatorial runoff election, CBS News projects. Jackson will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.

Published June 17, 2026, 5:16 PM

Updated June 17, 2026, 5:28 PM2.3K

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Rick Jackson spent $100 million in Georgia GOP governor primary to defeat Trump-backed opponent

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Rick Jackson spent $100 million in Georgia GOP governor primary to defeat Trump-backed opponent

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