Burt Jones challenges Rick Jackson to a runoff debate in Georgia
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, once he advanced to a Georgia GOP gubernatorial runoff, moved quickly to press for a debate against Rick Jackson. jones and Jackson won 38.4% and 32.5% of the vote, while the more establishment-leaning Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger trailed wiht 15%. Both finalists are broadly pro-Trump, and Jones is aiming to resolve the contest over who will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Jones attacked Jackson’s credibility and pro-Trump credentials, citing claims Jones made about jackson’s past statements and legal issues, and argued voters should hear Jackson again. Jones’s campaign said it had Trump’s endorsement and accused jackson of relying on “slick ads and dark money groups,” calling for at least one televised debate before the June 16 primary. The runoff followed a record-breaking, exceptionally expensive Georgia GOP gubernatorial primary.
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones quickly switched gears after making it to a runoff in the Georgia gubernatorial election, challenging his rival, healthcare executive Rick Jackson, to a debate.
Jones and Jackson made it to a runoff Tuesday after they took 38.4% and 32.5% of the vote, respectively. The two are largely ideologically aligned, distinguished by their pro-Trump credentials, while the anti-Trump Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger received just 15% of the vote. In the contest to decide which pro-Trump Republican will advance to the general election to face incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Jones is hoping to settle the matter in a debate.
Recommended Stories
In his challenge, Jones questioned Jackson’s pro-Trump credentials, and his campaign noted in its press release that Jones had been endorsed by Trump.
“Last time Rick Jackson was on stage, he claimed he couldn’t remember if he had illegal aliens working for him,” Jones said. “Since then, he’s been caught up in Forsyth County Court trying to avoid paying an illegal alien workman’s compensation after he got injured on his property.”
“I think voters would be well-served to hear from Rick Jackson again and see if he’s gotten himself better acquainted with the truth since his last time on the debate stage,” he added.
TRUMP-BACKED BURT JONES AND RICK JACKSON HEAD TO GEORGIA GOP GOVERNOR RUNOFF
Jones’s campaign accused Jackson of “hiding behind slick ads and dark money groups,” challenging him to at least one televised debate before the June 16 primary.
Even before the runoff began, the Georgia Republican gubernatorial primary broke records as the most expensive in the state’s history.
" Conservative News Daily does not always share or support the views and opinions expressed here; they are just those of the writer."
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
