Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr endorsed healthcare CEO Rick Jackson in the GOP gubernatorial runoff against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. Carr, who finished the primary with 12% of the vote, framed Jackson as an outsider who will continue Gov. Brian Kemp's legacy. The endorsement follows a primary where Jones led Jackson 38% to 33% and a debate where Carr said Jones should not be governor due to corruption allegations.
Carr endorsement of Jackson
- ▪On May 27, 2026, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr endorsed healthcare CEO Rick Jackson in the Republican gubernatorial runoff
- ▪Chris Carr, who finished the GOP primary with about 12% of the vote, described Rick Jackson as a 'political outsider' who would support law enforcement and cut taxes
GOP gubernatorial runoff matchup
- ▪In the May 19, 2026 primary, Burt Jones received 38.36% of the vote and Rick Jackson received 32.51%, forcing a runoff as no candidate reached 50%
- ▪Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is endorsed by former President Donald Trump
- ▪An InsiderAdvantage poll of likely GOP voters after the primary showed Burt Jones leading Rick Jackson 48% to 42%
- ▪The winner of the Republican runoff will face Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in the November 3, 2026, general election
- ▪The GOP gubernatorial runoff features healthcare CEO Rick Jackson against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones
- ▪The Georgia primary runoff election is scheduled for June 16, 2026
Jones corruption allegations
- ▪In response to the allegations, Chris Carr stated at the debate, "Burt Jones should not be the next governor of Georgia."
- ▪At an April debate, Rick Jackson raised allegations that Lt. Gov. Burt Jones threatened legislators and demanded campaign contributions for meetings
- ▪Chris Carr also said at the debate that if he were not a candidate, he would have launched an investigation into the allegations against Burt Jones
Kemp legacy continuation
- ▪In his endorsement, Chris Carr stated that Rick Jackson "will build on Brian Kemp’s legacy."
- ▪Outgoing Governor Brian Kemp is term-limited and has not publicly endorsed a candidate in the race to succeed him
Raffensperger endorsement decision
- ▪Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who received 15% of the primary vote, has not yet endorsed a candidate in the runoff
- ▪A spokesman for Brad Raffensperger's campaign said the Secretary of State is "weighing his options" regarding an endorsement
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