In the Georgia Governor’s Race, an Election Denier is the G.O.P. Front-Runner
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Burt Jones, the Republican front-runner in Georgia's governor race, openly boasts about his efforts to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 election loss, portraying it as a point of pride during his campaign.
- Jones, who received an endorsement from Trump, was the top vote-getter in the first round of the Republican primary and will face Rick Jackson in a June 16 runoff.
- Investigations and leaked documents reveal that Jones, then a state senator, played a significant role post-election by coordinating with the Trump campaign and communicating directly with Trump.
- Trump publicly acknowledged Jones's loyalty during a 2020 rally, stating that Jones was "in my pocket," highlighting Jones's close alignment with Trump during the election aftermath.