Rick Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive and first-time candidate, defeated Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia’s Republican runoff for governor. Jackson will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
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Voters in Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma are testing President Trump’s endorsement power in several Republican primaries and runoffs. Washington, D.C., Democrats are also choosing candidates for mayor and congressional delegate after long-serving incumbents stepped aside.
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia Democratic governor primary with over 50% of the vote, avoiding a runoff and securing her spot in the November general election. She will face either Lt. Gov. Burt Jones or healthcare executive Rick Jackson in the Republican runoff.
Vice President Kamala Harris will be attending the funeral of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee on Wednesday, joined by several other senior Biden administration officials. The death of Tyre Nichols has sparked outrage and calls for justice, and the Biden administration has expressed its support for the family and commitment to justice. Vice President Harris' attendance at the funeral is a sign of the administration's solidarity with the family and its commitment to justice.