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Georgia GOP Settles Senate and Governor Races in Bruising Runoffs
politics28 days ago

Georgia GOP Settles Senate and Governor Races in Bruising Runoffs

Georgia Republicans chose Mike Collins to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff in November after a hard-fought runoff against Derek Dooley, while Rick Jackson edged Burt Jones to face Democratic Gov. candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms. The runoffs featured aggressive campaigns, lawsuits over election and campaign-finance rules, and a last-minute endorsement of Jones by Gov. Kemp; turnout was light for runoffs but more than 300,000 ballots had already been cast.

via The Guardian|
#burt-jones#collins#georgia
Kemp backs Burt Jones in Georgia GOP governor runoff against Rick Jackson
politics29 days ago

Kemp backs Burt Jones in Georgia GOP governor runoff against Rick Jackson

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the Republican governor runoff, describing Jones as a trusted ally as Jones competes with billionaire Rick Jackson for the GOP nomination; Kemp highlighted their joint record on economic policy and job creation, with election day Tuesday and heavy campaign advertising as the race heats up, and the winner set to face former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.

via WSB-TV|
#brian-kemp#burt-jones#georgia-politics
politics1 month ago

Kemp backs Burt Jones in Georgia GOP runoff, signaling Trump-aligned support

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the GOP gubernatorial runoff, giving Jones a high‑profile boost as he faces self‑funded challenger Rick Jackson and aims to capitalize on Kemp’s influence ahead of Tuesday’s vote; the endorsement aligns Kemp with Trump in a race that features historic spending and a tight, high‑stakes contest for the state’s next governor.

via Politico|
#brian-kemp#burt-jones#georgia
"Special Prosecutor Investigates Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Election Meddling Case"
politics2 years ago

"Special Prosecutor Investigates Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Election Meddling Case"

Former district attorney Pete Skandalakis has been appointed as the special prosecutor to investigate Georgia's lieutenant governor, Burt Jones, for allegedly casting a fake electoral vote for Donald Trump in 2020. The investigation was halted in 2022 after Fani Willis' office was disqualified, but questions have been raised about the handling of the case. Jones has expressed eagerness for a quick resolution, while Willis' office has declined to comment on the matter.

via WSB Atlanta|
#burt-jones#fani-willis#georgia
"Georgia State Prosecutor to Investigate Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' Role as Fake Trump Elector"
politics2 years ago

"Georgia State Prosecutor to Investigate Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' Role as Fake Trump Elector"

A state prosecutor will investigate whether Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones violated criminal law by participating in efforts to help former President Donald Trump subvert the 2020 election results in the state. Jones was one of the 16 fake pro-Trump electors in Georgia who signed an "unofficial electorate certificate" in a plan to subvert the Electoral College. The Fulton County District Attorney was disqualified from investigating Jones, and it took nearly two years for a replacement to be appointed to decide whether a case should move forward. Jones has expressed eagerness for a quick resolution and to move forward with the state's business.

via CNN|
#burt-jones#donald-trump#election-interference
Georgia's Lt. Gov. Burt Jones Under Investigation for Alleged Election Meddling
politics2 years ago

Georgia's Lt. Gov. Burt Jones Under Investigation for Alleged Election Meddling

Georgia's Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones will face an inquiry for his involvement as a fake elector for Donald J. Trump in the 2020 presidential election. The district attorney of Fulton County, Fani T. Willis, was disqualified from pursuing the case due to a conflict of interest, but the executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, Pete Skandalakis, has now taken over the investigation. This comes as part of a broader investigation into fake electors enlisted by the Trump campaign in several swing states.

via The New York Times|
#burt-jones#fake-elector#fani-t-willis
"Trump Ally Tormenting Fani Willis Sparks Senate Panel Inquiry and Ethics Complaint"
politics2 years ago

"Trump Ally Tormenting Fani Willis Sparks Senate Panel Inquiry and Ethics Complaint"

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a Donald Trump ally, is using his elected office to support legislative investigations into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, accusing her of mishandling criminal cases and spending taxpayer funds on the Trump prosecution. Jones, who could face charges himself, claims Willis is "prosecuting for profit" and supports efforts to punish or remove "rogue" prosecutors. Willis, in turn, has been disqualified from investigating Jones due to a conflict of interest, and the nonpartisan Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia is now handling the investigation into him.

via Raw Story|
#burt-jones#donald-trump#fani-willis