Overview
- Republicans Burt Jones and Rick Jackson advanced to a runoff to decide the party's November nominee after no candidate cleared 50 percent in the May primary, with early voting set for June 8–12 and Runoff Election Day on June 16.
- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr publicly endorsed Rick Jackson this week, a development that brings former opponents' networks and establishment credibility to Jackson's campaign.
- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones retains a prominent endorsement from President Trump and leads Jackson in recent post-primary polling from InsiderAdvantage by 48 percent to 42 percent with 10 percent undecided.
- Jones has said he will appear at an Atlanta Press Club debate that Jackson has not yet accepted, highlighting a public dispute over debate commitments as both campaigns try to win over supporters of eliminated rivals.
- With Georgia runoffs historically low-turnout contests, both campaigns are shifting to targeted voter mobilization and the outcome will shape the November matchup against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and influence other statewide general-election contests.