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Jones, Jackson advance to Republican primary runoff in Georgia governor race

By Thomson Reuters May 19, 2026 | 7:47 PM

May 19 (Reuters) – Burt Jones and ​Rick ‌Jackson advanced to a primary ‌runoff ​in ⁠the Republican ⁠Party’s race to be candidate for ​governor of ⁠the ⁠U.S. state ​of Georgia ​in November’s election, ‌media reported on Tuesday.

They ⁠are hoping to take over ⁠from ‌Brian ⁠Kemp, ​a ‌Republican blocked ​from running ⁠again by term limits.

(Reporting by Costas ​Pitas;)