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Two wealthy Republicans, one runoff: how Georgia gubernatorial candidates compare
Jones and Jackson, both wealthy and Trump-aligned, are spending heavily as they compete for the GOP nomination in a runoff Tuesday.
- Wealthy Republicans Jones and Jackson face off in the gubernatorial runoff on Tuesday, with voters deciding which candidate will secure the GOP nomination for governor.
- Both candidates leverage significant personal wealth to promote their campaigns; only Jones holds the endorsement of President Donald Trump, citing their long personal history together.
- During an Atlanta Press Club debate, Jones accused Jackson of employing "illegals," while the candidates sparred over competing plans to cut state income and property taxes.
- Jones' campaign attacked Jackson for past donations to Stacey Abrams and Liz Cheney, while Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr criticized the candidates' immense ad-buying power before his primary loss.
- Regarding the environment, both Republicans expressed concerns about over-regulation, arguing for a balance between protecting natural resources and maintaining a healthy business climate in Georgia.
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Two wealthy Republicans, one runoff: how Georgia gubernatorial candidates compare
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and entrepreneur Rick Jackson have a few things in common. Here is what they have said about the issues when queried at public events in recent months.
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