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Billionaire Rick Jackson defeats Trump-endorsed candidate in GA GOP gov. runoff

Healthcare executive Rick Jackson clinched the Republican gubernatorial nomination, pulling off a win over Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and securing a spot in the November election against Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms.

The contest came as Republicans seek to hold the governor's mansion in a state that has become one of the country's premier political battlegrounds.

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