Billionaire Rick Jackson defeats Trump-backed candidate in Georgia governor’s primary (opens original article in a new tab)

Billionaire Rick Jackson defeated Trump-backed candidate Burt Jones in Georgia's Republican gubernatorial primary, setting up a general election against Keisha Lance Bottoms.

• Billionaire Rick Jackson won Georgia's Republican gubernatorial primary runoff against Trump-backed candidate Burt Jones
• Jackson spent over $100 million on his campaign and positioned himself as a Trump-like outsider
• Trump's endorsement of Jones did not secure victory, marking the second time a Trump-backed candidate lost a GOP gubernatorial primary this cycle
• Jackson will face Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in the November general election