Self-Funded Millionaire Defeats Trump Endorsement in Georgia Governor's Race

Rick Jackson spent over $100 million of his own wealth to defeat Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia's June 16 Republican gubernatorial runoff. The victory tests whether financial saturation can neutralize a presidential endorsement in a closed primary. Jackson, a healthcare entrepreneur, now faces questions about whether his primary strategy—overwhelming media spending—translates to general-election strength against Democrats.