{"id":2646534,"date":"2026-08-18T13:30:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T17:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-democratic-sheriffs-endorse-gops-rick-jackson-in-georgia\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T13:34:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T17:34:29","slug":"two-democratic-sheriffs-endorse-gops-rick-jackson-in-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-democratic-sheriffs-endorse-gops-rick-jackson-in-georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Democratic sheriffs endorse GOP&#8217;s Rick Jackson in Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Ftwo-democratic-sheriffs-endorse-gops-rick-jackson-in-georgia%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=2646534&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>Two Democratic sheriffs in Georgia, Ashley Paulk and Craig Peavy, endorsed Republican candidate Rick Jackson for governor, citing his stance on public safety. Jackson, a businessman and billionaire, defeated a Trump-endorsed Republican in the primary and has gained TrumpS support for the general election against Democratic candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms. The Georgia governor\u2019s race is highly competitive, with polls showing a close race between Jackson and Bottoms, who emphasizes a dual approach too public safety involving both enforcement and prevention. Jackson has criticized Bottoms\u2019 public safety record, while Bottoms highlights affordability and community safety. The race reflects broader trends of cross-party endorsements in Georgia\u2019s elections, with ongoing polling indicating a tight contest ahead of the November vote.  <\/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\">Two Democratic sheriffs in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/georgia\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"164\">Georgia<\/a> crossed party lines to endorse Republican candidate Rick Jackson to be the Peach State\u2019s next governor over Democratic candidate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/keisha-lance-bottoms\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"21322\">Keisha Lance Bottoms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sheriffs Ashley Paulk of Lowndes County, a central county on the state\u2019s border with Florida, and Craig Peavy of Dooly County, in the central southern part of the state, each backed Jackson on Tuesday. The law enforcement officials cited Jackson\u2019s stances on public safety in their endorsements, according to <em>Atlanta News First<\/em>, which first reported the news.<\/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\/4691113\/democratic-sheriffs-endorse-republican-rick-jackson-georgia-governor\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Two Democratic sheriffs endorse Republican Rick Jackson in Georgia gubernatorial race<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4690901\/fake-polling-firm-misinformation-francesca-hong-lead-wisconsin-gubernatorial-race\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Fake polling firm says it published misleading report showing large lead for Francesca Hong in Wisconsin race<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4690625\/karen-bass-fake-poll-la-mayor-race\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Karen Bass touted fake poll that showed big lead in LA mayoral race, firm says<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPublic safety is more important than political affiliations,\u201d Paulk <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantanewsfirst.com\/2026\/08\/18\/2-georgia-democratic-sheriffs-cross-party-lines-endorse-gops-rick-jackson\/\">told the outlet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jackson, a businessman and billionaire, defeated President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>-endorsed Lt. Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/burt-jones\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"21409\">Burt Jones<\/a> (R-GA) in the GOP primary to win the chance to take on Bottoms in the general election, ultimately garnering Trump\u2019s backing for the general election. Georgia\u2019s gubernatorial race is a big test for the purple state GOP, as the party looks to defend term-limited Gov.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/brian-kemp\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3312\"> Brian Kemp\u2019s<\/a> (R-GA) seat while Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jon-ossoff\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3194\">Jon Ossoff<\/a> (D-GA) is polling ahead in the Senate race on the November ballot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cross-party endorsements have been boasted by candidates like a badge of honor in the southern swing state\u2019s elections this year. Ossoff earned two <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4677731\/georgia-gop-mayor-support-ossoff-bipartisan-funding-college-medical-center\/\">endorsements from GOP mayors<\/a> in August for his general reelection campaign against Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-collins\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"17647\">Mike Collins<\/a> (R-GA). Ossoff has been campaigning with Bottoms, the former Atlanta mayor, as she takes on Jackson in her bid for the governor\u2019s mansion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Jackson, who is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/rickjackson.com\/action-plan\/\">campaigning<\/a> to make Georgia more affordable by cutting taxes and wasteful spending, has hit Bottoms hard on her public safety record, including in a late June <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PIApiMbjShY\">advertisement<\/a> from his campaign.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPublic safety isn\u2019t a left or right issue,\u201d Jackson <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RickJacksonGA\/status\/2089703457808671105\">wrote on X<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s a matter of public trust. We\u2019ll support law enforcement, recruit and retain officers, and work to make every neighborhood and street safe. THANK YOU to Sheriff Ashley Paulk and Sheriff Craig Peavy for supporting our campaign!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bottoms, who is also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keishaforgovernor.com\/issues#\">running<\/a> on affordability, emphasizing lowering healthcare and housing costs, takes a dual approach to public safety, writing on her campaign website that she believes \u201csafer communities require both enforcement and prevention.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4690076\/trump-calls-jon-ossoff-pee-wee-herman-natalie-harp-comments\/\">TRUMP CALLS JON OSSOFF \u2018PEE-WEE HERMAN\u2019 IN RESPONSE TO NATALIE HARP COMMENTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polling in the race between Bottoms and Jackson has shown a tight race, with Bottoms leading by single digits in all but two of about half a dozen polls since the GOP primary runoff election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump flipped Georgia in his favor in 2024, besting former Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election by a 2.2-point margin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two Georgia sheriffs endorse Republican Rick Jackson over Democrat Bottoms<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2646535,"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\/AP26140121182387.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[34695,84329,43554,50661,78677],"class_list":["post-2646534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bipartisan-support","tag-democratic-sheriffs","tag-georgia-politics","tag-gop-endorsement","tag-rick-jackson-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26140121182387.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2646534","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\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2646534"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2646534\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2646537,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2646534\/revisions\/2646537"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2646535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2646534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2646534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2646534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}