Overview
- The 71-year-old founder of Alpharetta-based Jackson Healthcare announced his run this week and outlined a conservative agenda at a press conference.
- Jackson has pledged $50 million of personal funds, and AJC reporting says his team is assembling roughly a $40 million advertising program.
- The GOP field now includes eight candidates, with the primary on May 19 and a June 16 runoff if no contender secures a majority.
- Newt Gingrich has endorsed Jackson, while President Trump has endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones; Chris Carr’s team says its strategy is unchanged and Brad Raffensperger declined comment.
- Jackson’s campaign denies any role in recent “dark money” ads targeting Jones, as he airs spots including one portraying Raffensperger as a “Judas.”