In Georgia, two GOP Trump backers vie to face former Atlanta mayor for governor
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Key Points:
- Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic primary for Georgia governor and will face the winner of the Republican runoff on June 16.
- The Republican runoff features Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, endorsed by former President Trump, against healthcare executive Rick Jackson, who aligns closely with Trump despite lacking his endorsement.
- The primary highlighted the influence of Trump's endorsement and the MAGA base in Georgia, a key battleground state with a Republican-controlled government and two Democratic U.S. senators.
- Other Republican candidates like Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Attorney General Chris Carr, who took less Trump-centric stances, failed to advance to the runoff.
- In the GOP Senate primary, Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley will compete in a runoff, with Gov. Brian Kemp backing Dooley and Trump remaining neutral.