Voters have also been casting ballots in Alabama and Washington DC, where for the first time in over 10 years, the city will elect a new mayor in November With the first 20% of the ballots counted in the Republican primary in Georgia to be the party’s candidate for governor in November, the Trump-endorsed candidate, Georgia’s lieutenant governor, Burt Jones, trails healthcare executive Rick Jackson by nearly 20 points: 59.4% to 40.6%. Jackson has spent over $100m on his campaign. Continue reading...
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TUE · 2026-06-16 · 23:49 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0617-85035
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US midterm primaries 2026 live: results and updates as elections in Georgia and Oklahoma test Trump’s power
Voters are participating in midterm primaries in Georgia and Oklahoma, with ballots also cast in Alabama and Washington D.C. In Georgia's Republican gubernatorial primary, with 20% of ballots counted, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, endorsed by Trump, is trailing healthcare executive Rick Jackson by nearly 20 points.
Robert MackeyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-06-16 · 23:49 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Voters are participating in midterm primaries in Georgia and Oklahoma, with ballots also cast in Alabama and Washington D.C. In Georgia's Republican gubernatorial primary, with 20% of ballots counted, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, endorsed by Trump, is trailing healthcare executive Rick Jackson by nearly 20 points. Jackson has invested over $100 million in his campaign. Washington D.C. is set to elect a new mayor in November for the first time in over a decade. These elections are being observed for their potential to test former President Trump's influence.
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Burt Jones is the Trump-endorsed candidate.
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Washington DC will elect a new mayor in November for the first time in over 10 years.
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Voters are casting ballots in Alabama and Washington DC for the 2026 midterm elections.
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Rick Jackson has spent over $100m on his campaign.
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In the Georgia Republican primary for governor, Burt Jones trails Rick Jackson by nearly 20 points (59.4% to 40.6%) with 20% of ballots counted.
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