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Rape-Tape Fallout Hits MAGA Candidate in Georgia Governor Race
politics1 month ago

Rape-Tape Fallout Hits MAGA Candidate in Georgia Governor Race

Georgia GOP hopeful Rick Jackson is under fire after a leaked recording captured him telling a voter that women who claim rape to obtain abortion should 'prove' it; the remarks come as Jackson, a MAGA billionaire, pulled off a runoff upset over Trump-backed Burt Jones and heads toward a November race against Keisha Lance Bottoms. Democrats seized on the clip to attack conservative abortion restrictions, while Jackson's campaign insists he supports Georgia's current law, which permits rape/incest exceptions only with a police report.

via The Daily Beast|
#abortion#donald-trump#georgia
Kemp backs Burt Jones in Georgia GOP governor runoff against Rick Jackson
politics1 month 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
politics3 months ago

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.

via Politico|
#campaign-spending#georgia#governor-race