Self-Funding GOP Outlier Reshapes Georgia’s Governor Race

Georgia’s GOP governor’s race has been upended by Rick Jackson, a self-funded billionaire whose roughly $50 million media blitz vaulted him into the frontrunner and squeezed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, while Brad Raffensperger runs a lower-profile bid. Jackson’s spending has distracted attention from other races and raised questions about how down-ballot contests will fare as MAGA loyalties and the Trump endorsement continue to influence the race.