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Trump falls short in Georgia governor’s race: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

The Hill · Jun 17, 2026, 4:08 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Georgia Republicans dealt a blow to President Trump on Tuesday, bucking his preferred pick, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R), for healthcare executive and billionaire Rick Jackson in the Peach State’s gubernatorial primary. Jackson defeated Jones by single digits in the Republican gubernatorial runoff — mark

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Trump falls short in Georgia governor’s race: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

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