Kemp backs Burt Jones in tight Georgia gubernatorial race, aligning last-minute decision with Trump

Published Jun 15, 2026 • 2:38 PM

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Brian Kemp (R-GA) endorsed a candidate Sunday in Georgia’s close gubernatorial election, less than 48 hours before voters head to the polls.
Kemp followed in President Donald Trump’s footsteps with his decision to endorse Lt.
Burt Jones in the Republican gubernatorial primary runoff.
Jones is facing businessman Rick Jackson on Tuesday, after neither […]

Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) endorsed a candidate Sunday in Georgia’s close gubernatorial election, less than 48 hours before voters head to the polls. Kemp followed in President Donald Trump’s 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 […]

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Tuesday, Jun 16
- Georgia Republicans are under Trump’s shadow as they choose Senate and governor nomineesAP
Monday, Jun 15
- Kemp backs Burt Jones in tight Georgia gubernatorial race, aligning last-minute decision with TrumpYou are here
- Republican divides and strange alliances emerge ahead of Georgia runoffAP
Thursday, May 21
- Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election are casting a shadow over Georgia’s GOP runoffsAP

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