Trump tightens grip on GOP after Massie’s defeat in Kentucky primary

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In Georgia's Republican gubernatorial primary, a June runoff will occur between Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones and healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson. This outcome excluded Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a political opponent of Donald Trump, who was projected to finish third. Rick Jackson, a political newcomer, significantly impacted the race by investing nearly $50 million of his personal funds into campaign advertising. The total spending by Republican candidates in this primary exceeded $100 million. The article also mentions a separate event where a Republican Congressman was defeated by a Trump-backed challenger in a historically expensive House primary.

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Lieutenant governor Burt Jones facing off against healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson in Georgia governor primary runoff.

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The Republican primary campaign for Georgia governor will go to a June runoff.

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Rick Jackson poured nearly $50mn of his own money into campaign advertising.

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Brad Raffensperger, Georgia secretary of state, was on track to finish a distant third in the primary.

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Republican Congressman defeated by Trump-backed challenger in most expensive House primary in history.

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Republican Congressman defeated by Trump-backed challenger in most expensive House primary in history Sign up for the Breaking News US email The Republican primary campaign for Georgia-governor" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="130655" data-entity-type="event">Georgia governor will go to a June runoff, with the lieutenant governor Burt Jones facing off against healthcare billionaire and political newcomer Rick Jackson – and locking out Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia-secretary-of-state" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="130656" data-entity-type="organization">Georgia secretary of state and longtime political enemy of Donald Trump who was on track to finish a distant third. Jackson, a political newcomer who was relatively unknown in the state, upended the contest by pouring nearly $50mn of his own money into campaign advertising. Republican candidates spent more than $100m in total, according to tracking figures from AdImpact . Continue reading...

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