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Vernon Jones leaves Georgia gov race to run for Congress
Jones left the governor race after Donald Trump promised to endorse him in the 10th Congressional District primary, which has more than 10 Republican candidates.
- On Monday, Vernon Jones dropped out of Georgia's governor race and confirmed Tuesday he is entering the Republican primary for the 10th Congressional District.
- Donald Trump pledged to endorse Vernon Jones if he quit the governor race to clear the field for David Perdue; the open 10th Congressional District seat has drawn more than 10 Republican candidates.
- Former state representative Vernon Jones had switched parties in January 2021 and built his governor bid on claims of a flawed 2020 election, opposing federal election legislation, tightening borders, and protecting medical freedoms.
- With many contenders, the race opened amid personal attacks as fundraising leader Mike Collins targeted Vernon Jones with a 2004 allegation Jones was never charged for.
- He told Fox News he has traditional values and predicted partisan attacks, saying `critics call me 'the Black Donald Trump'`.
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