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Jackson Defeats Trump Endorsed Jones in GA Runoff

Billionaire Rick Jackson defeats Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia's GOP gubernatorial runoff, the Associated Press reports today.

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What happened Billionaire Rick Jackson defeats Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia's GOP gubernatorial runoff, the Associated Press reports today.
The headline split The center frames it as "Jackson Defeats Trump Endorsed Jones in GA Runoff". The right frames it as "Rick Jackson Wins the Republican GA Governor's Runoff, Beating Trump/Kemp Endorsed Burt J...".
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CenterJackson Defeats Trump Endorsed Jones in GA Runoff

RealClearPolitics · Center · News report

Right / center-rightRick Jackson Wins the Republican GA Governor's Runoff, Beating Trump/Kemp Endorsed Burt Jones

RedState · Right · News report

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RealClearPoliticsNews report · Jun 17, 2:50 AM

Jackson Defeats Trump Endorsed Jones in GA Runoff

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Billionaire Rick Jackson defeats Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia's GOP gubernatorial runoff, the Associated Press reports today.

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RedStateNews report · Jun 17, 1:30 AM

Rick Jackson Wins the Republican GA Governor's Runoff, Beating Trump/Kemp Endorsed Burt Jones

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