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Trump, Kemp Back Jones in Georgia GOP Runoff

6/15/2026

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Governor Brian Kemp endorsed Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, praising his tax-cut, economic-development, public-safety and tort-reform record and warning that Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms has a record of failure as Atlanta mayor.
President Donald Trump also endorsed Jones, making him the Trump-favored candidate.
Early voting ended on June 12.
The runoff on June 16 will pit Jones against health-care billionaire Rick Jackson, who has spent $100 million of his own money.

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Governor Brian Kemp endorsed Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, praising his tax-cut, economic-development, public-safety and tort-reform record and warning that Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms has a record of failure as Atlanta mayor.
President Donald Trump also endorsed Jones, making him the Trump-favored candidate.
Early voting ended on June 12.
The runoff on June 16 will pit Jones against health-care billionaire Rick Jackson, who has spent $100 million of his own money.