Georgia Republican Races for Governor, Senate Headed for Runoff Elections
Georgia’s Republican races for Governor and U.S. Senate will continue with runoff elections on June 16 after all major candidates failed to cross the 50% threshold in the primary. For Governor, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) took the lead with 38% of the vote. Billionaire outsider Rick Jackson fell behind with 33%.
For U.S. Senate, Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) maintained his lead with 41% of the vote. Political outsider Derek Dooley gained ground with 30%, and Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) fell out of the race with 25%.
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Lt. Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) on his Business Background: “Well, I am the business guy. I know what it's like to make payroll. I know it's like signing the front of a check, and the ups and downs that you go through in business. I understand all that.”
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) on Endorsing Rick Jackson for Governor of Georgia: "I know what it’s like for a conservative outsider and a businessman to come in and shake things up to take the state to the next level - I did it in Florida, and Rick will do the same in Georgia."
Georgia Democrats on the Victory of Keisha Lance Bottoms in the Democratic Primary: "Keisha is a battle-tested leader who will fight to lower costs, expand healthcare, and stand up against Trump’s attacks against our state."
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Georgia Republican Races for Governor, Senate Headed for Runoff Elections -- By Dome Politics' James Swafford -- Georgia’s Republican races for Governor and U.S. Senate will continue with runoff elections on June 16 after all major candidates failed to cross the 50% point threshold during yesterday’s primary elections.
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Senator Rick Scott Endorses Rick Jackson for Governor -- By Dome Politics' James Swafford -- Florida Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) announced his endorsement of billionaire outsider Rick Jackson for Georgia Governor this week.
Georgia Lieutenant Governor Races Head To Runoffs -- By Dome Politics' Alexa Ryan -- The November ballot for the lieutenant governor election will officially be set June 16 after both party primaries on Tuesday ended with no singular candidate gaining at least 50% of the vote.
Congressional Republicans Rally Behind Mike Collins as Runoff Election Intensifies -- By Dome Politics' James Swafford -- Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) received a flurry of endorsements from his congressional Republican colleagues ahead of the June 16th runoff election.
