Georgia governor Republican primary stories

Jun 1, 2026

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones debates alone after GOP gubernatorial rival Rick Jackson skips Atlanta Press Club event

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson declined to participate in an Atlanta Press Club debate, leaving Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to appear alone on stage during the GOP runoff campaign. Jones used the opportunity to criticize his absent opponent while Jackson campaigned elsewhere.

Jun 1, 2026·3 sources

Apr 15, 2026

Billionaire Rick Jackson spends $50 million in self-funded blitz for Georgia GOP gubernatorial primary

Republican billionaire Rick Jackson has spent $50 million of his own money on a late-entry television advertising campaign that has dramatically reshaped the Georgia gubernatorial primary race, representing one of the highest political ad spending levels in the nation with the primary one month away.

Apr 15, 2026·2 sources

Mar 17, 2026

Billionaire Rick Jackson enters Georgia governor race after $1M donation to Trump team

Billionaire Rick Jackson filed to run for Georgia governor at the last minute despite another Republican having Trump's endorsement, after making a $1 million contribution to Trump's team that positioned him as a top contender in the race.

Mar 17, 2026·1 source

Top claims

▪Burt Jones accused Rick Jackson of having an ownership stake in data centers, while denying he has any personal business stake in the industry himself.
▪Burt Jones criticized Rick Jackson for receiving $1 billion in state contracts since 2020 and for past donations to Stacey Abrams and Liz Cheney.
▪During the debate, Burt Jones said Rick Jackson's absence "shows a man’s character when he won’t show up and take questions."