Jackson Beats Trump-Backed Jones

Rick Jackson defeated Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia's Republican governor runoff and now faces Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.

1. Frame 1Georgia voters reject Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the Republican governor runoff, giving Rick Jackson the nomination.
2. Frame 2Jones entered with Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp behind him; voters chose a self-funded health care executive instead.
3. Frame 3Jackson's late-starting campaign pledged up to $50 million and turned the runoff into a money-and-allegiance test.
4. Frame 4The fight grew ugly with two lawsuits, a defamation claim, and a mobile billboard circling metro Atlanta.
5. Frame 5Jackson now faces Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former Atlanta mayor, in November's governor race.
6. Frame 6Georgia's result leaves Republicans testing whether Trump loyalty, Kemp influence, or outsider money drives the fall electorate.