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Georgia Republican primary delivers mixed results for Trump
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- In Georgia's primaries, Republicans supported President Trump's preferred Senate candidate, Mike Collins, but rejected his choice for governor, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, favoring healthcare tycoon Rick Jackson instead.
- Mike Collins, a self-described "MAGA warrior," advanced to face Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, who has criticized Trump and made him a central issue in the upcoming election.
- Rick Jackson, who spent around $100 million of his own money, will compete against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor, despite Trump's endorsement of Jones and absence from the campaign trail.
- Trump's influence showed signs of weakening as candidates distanced themselves from him during victory remarks, and he did not campaign in Georgia despite endorsing Jones.
- The midterm elections, including upcoming primaries like Oklahoma's gubernatorial race, will further test Trump's sway over the Republican Party ahead of the November congressional contests.
