US EditionAnonymous money fuels $5 million in attacks on Georgia’s Lt. Gov. Burt Jones
An anonymous group spent $5 million on ads accusing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones of self-enrichment, raising concerns about undisclosed dark money in Georgia's 2026 Republican primary.
- Earlier this month, Georgians for Integrity spent around $5 million on television ads, mailers and texts targeting Burt Jones, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, with ads nearly inescapable since Thanksgiving.
- After incorporating in Delaware on Nov. 24, Georgians for Integrity organized as a nonprofit social welfare entity listing lawyer Kimberly Land, media buyer Alex Roberts, and an Atlanta mailbox.
- The ad language asks viewers to call Jones and `Tell Burt, stop profiting off taxpayers`, and Jones's campaign says the spots falsely imply he enabled eminent domain to benefit his family's development after a 2017 law vote.
- The Georgia Republican Party filed a complaint with the State Ethics Commission, contending Georgians for Integrity is an independent committee, while the Burt Jones campaign threatened legal action and Chris Carr, Attorney General of Georgia, and Brad Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State, denied involvement.
- Critics say the ad blitz underscores the growing role of dark money in state politics, illustrating how secretive interests influence the May Republican gubernatorial primary where Burt Jones, endorsed by President Donald Trump, faces rivals to succeed Gov. Brian Kemp.
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Anonymous money fuels $5 million in attacks on Georgia’s Lt. Gov. Burt Jones
ATLANTA (AP) — It’s the biggest mystery in Georgia politics right now: Who’s paying for the attacks on Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones? Someone operating under the name “Georgians for Integrity” has dumped around $5 million into television ads, mailers and texts. The attacks claim Jones, who already has President Donald Trump’s endorsement in his […]
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Anonymous money fuels $5 million in attacks on Georgia's Lt. Gov. Burt Jones
A mysterious group called Georgians for Integrity has spent around $5 million on television ads, mailers and texts attacking Lt. Gov. Burt Jones since November.
A group called "Georgians for Integrity" floods the state of Georgia with advertisements and messages • Brett Jones claims false defamation and threatens legal action • Republican Party demands disclosure of funding sources
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