Georgia Republican primary delivers mixed results for Trump

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: USA

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Georgia Republican primary delivers mixed results for Trump

Georgia Republicans delivered mixed results for President Donald Trump in the state's primary elections. Trump-endorsed Mike Collins won the US Senate race and will face Democrat Jon Ossoff in November. However, Trump's chosen candidate for governor, Burt Jones, lost to healthcare tycoon Rick Jackson, who spent about $100m of his own money. Jackson will face former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.

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