Rick Jackson, a healthcare executive and billionaire, won the Republican gubernatorial runoff in Georgia, defeating Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones. Jones had backing from both President Trump and Governor Brian Kemp. The single-digit victory marked the second time a Trump endorsee lost a major statewide race in Georgia.
Jackson will face Atlanta in the general election. The loss represents a setback for Trump's influence in Georgia Republican politics, where his endorsed candidates have now failed to secure nominations in multiple high-profile contests.