Health Care Executive Upsets Trump-Backed Lt. Governor in Georgia GOP Runoff

Rick Jackson, a health care executive, won Georgia's Republican gubernatorial runoff on June 16, defeating incumbent Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. Jones had advantages most candidates would envy: Trump's endorsement and the power of holding office. Jackson's win raises questions about what drove the upset—whether it was candidate quality, campaign organization, spending, or some mix of all three.