{"id":2614204,"date":"2026-06-15T11:29:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kemp-aligns-with-trump-to-back-burt-jones-in-georgia-gubernatorial-race\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T11:30:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:30:39","slug":"kemp-aligns-with-trump-to-back-burt-jones-in-georgia-gubernatorial-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kemp-aligns-with-trump-to-back-burt-jones-in-georgia-gubernatorial-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Kemp aligns with Trump to back Burt Jones in Georgia gubernatorial race"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkemp-aligns-with-trump-to-back-burt-jones-in-georgia-gubernatorial-race%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2614204&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>georgia Governor Brian Kemp,a Republican,endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the upcoming gubernatorial runoff,highlighting their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stacey-abrams-voting-rights-pac-helped-group-that-pushed-voter-fraud-conspiracy-theories\/\" title=\"Stacey Abrams\u2019 Voting Rights PAC Helped Group That Pushed Voter Fraud Conspiracy Theories\">close working relationship<\/a> and Jones&#8217;s efforts in returning billions to taxpayers and advancing reform. Kemp&#8217;s endorsement follows President Trump&#8217;s previous support for Jones, signaling a shared Republican backing as the race tightens. Kemp&#8217;s backing aims to sway voters ahead of Tuesday\u2019s election, where Jones faces businessman Rick Jackson. Meanwhile,Kemp&#8217;s recent disagreements with Trump over the Senate race highlight ongoing strategic differences within the GOP in Georgia. Kemp also supports former football coach Derek Dooley for Senate, though Trump endorses Rep. Mike Collins. Kemp emphasizes his confidence in Jones\u2019s ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >continue conservative leadership<\/a>, contrasting him with Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, whom GOP candidates aim to criticize for her record as Atlanta&#8217;s mayor.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/brian-kemp\/\">Brian Kemp<\/a> (R-GA) endorsed a candidate Sunday in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/georgia\/\">Georgia\u2019s <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-american-counterpunch-governor-greg-abbott-touts-his-state-as-the-land-of-freedom-and-opportunity\/\" title=\"Exclusive -- American Counterpunch: ... Greg Abbott Touts His State as the Land of Freedom and Opportunity\">close gubernatorial election<\/a>, less than 48 hours before voters head to the polls.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kemp followed in President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> footsteps with his decision to endorse Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the Republican gubernatorial primary runoff. Jones is facing businessman Rick Jackson on Tuesday, after neither GOP candidate secured more than 50% of the vote in last month\u2019s primary election.\u00a0Kemp called his No. 2 \u201ca strong, trusted ally\u201d in a<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BrianKempGA\/status\/2066270233388515797\"> lengthy statement<\/a> explaining his endorsement, as<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.270towin.com\/2026-governor-polls\/georgia\"> polls indicate <\/a>another razor-thin outcome.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4607810\/texas-gop-convention-live-elephant\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Texas GOP convention\u2019s live elephant steals the show \u2014 for all the wrong reasons<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4607379\/dc-elections-shake-up-races-to-watch\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>DC primed for shake-up as longtime politicians opt out of reelection: Races to watch<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4606964\/ken-paxton-texas-gop-chairman-abraham-george-ousted\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Paxton-backed Texas GOP chairman ousted by vice chairwoman<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jones \u201cworked hard alongside me and my administration to return over $9 billion back to taxpayers, raise pay and retirement benefits for state law enforcement, and he never wavered when we took on the special interests to pass meaningful tort reform for the first time in twenty years,\u201d the Georgia governor wrote. \u201cThe hardest part about being governor is making decisions that aren\u2019t always popular or easy. I\u2019ve worked alongside Burt for nearly fifteen years and I\u2019m confident that he will always put hardworking Georgians first.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kemp\u2019s move echoed Trump\u2019s decision last year<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5tzSoYJP3Do&#038;t=1s\"> to back Jones<\/a>, whom the president described at the time as \u201ca WARRIOR, a successful Businessman, [and] former SEC Championship winning Georgia Bulldogs football player (Known for his toughness!).\u201d Kemp\u2019s endorsement announcement marks a blow to Jackson, who had sought to appeal to the governor, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4594789\/rick-jackson-brian-kemp-praise-new-georgia-governor-ad\/\">including through<\/a> ads.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though the governor backed Trump in the gubernatorial race, the two recently split ways in the state\u2019s closely watched Senate race, where Republicans are also voting in a runoff election Tuesday after the primary ended in a stalemate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kemp has endorsed former football coach Derek Dooley as the GOP\u2019s best bet to oust\u00a0Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA). But on Sunday, Trump backed Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) in the race. The president promised Collins would \u201cwork hard to Grow the Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Champion American Energy DOMINANCE, Strengthen our incredible Military\/Veterans, Advance Election Integrity, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Murderers, and other Criminals from illegally entering our Country, Ensure LAW AND ORDER, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahead of Tuesday\u2019s election, Kemp and Trump have touted Jones as the best gubernatorial candidate to face Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4581910\/jon-ossoff-keisha-lance-bottoms-team-up\/\"><strong>JON OSSOFF AND KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS TEAM UP TO CAMPAIGN AS GOP COMPETITORS HEAD TO RUNOFFS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m not doing this to be against Rick Jackson, I\u2019m for Burt Jones,\u201d Kemp told voters on Monday, during a campaign appearance alongside Jones at Tommy\u2019s Barber Shop in Atlanta.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI believe Burt Jones will make a strong case to the voters for four more years of conservative leadership that ensures our state\u2019s best days are ahead, while Democrats try to run from Keisha Lance Bottoms\u2019 record of complete failure as mayor of Atlanta,\u201d Kemp said in a post to X. \u201cBurt knows how to get things done as governor because that\u2019s what he has done as a state senator and as your Lt. Governor.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kemp backs Jones in Georgia governor\u2019s runoff race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2614206,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP24011596000651.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[81209,53014,43554,50691,39103],"class_list":["post-2614204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-2024-gubernatorial-race","tag-burt-jones","tag-georgia-politics","tag-kemp-2","tag-trump-endorsement"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP24011596000651.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2614204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2614204"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2614204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2614208,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2614204\/revisions\/2614208"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2614206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2614204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2614204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2614204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}