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MAGA Billionaire Humiliated After Ditching Debate
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson skipped a high-profile debate against Democratic candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia, marking the first time in 32 years the Atlanta Press Club did not host a governor’s debate with both candidates present.
- Bottoms used the opportunity to criticize Jackson’s absence and his controversial stance on abortion, questioning how he would "prove that you have been raped" to access an abortion.
- Jackson has a history of debate avoidance, previously skipping a runoff debate against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, leaving Jones to face an empty podium.
- His campaign justified the no-shows by claiming Jackson is focused on fighting for everyday Georgians rather than engaging with the media or political class.
- Jackson, once closely aligned with former President Donald Trump, has recently removed references to Trump from his campaign website as the Georgia governor race intensifies.
