Primary and Runoff Elections Held in Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma
Voters in Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma participated in primary and runoff elections Tuesday, with outcomes reported in races for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House.
Voters in Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma participated in primary and runoff elections Tuesday, with results reported in races for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House, according to multiple news organizations.
In Georgia's Republican gubernatorial runoff, Rick Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, according to Breitbart and the Daily Caller. The Daily Caller reported that Jones had been endorsed by Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp. Forbes identified Jackson as a billionaire whose business is in staffing. According to CNN, Jones focused his closing campaign argument on Jackson's spending during the race. Politico reported that Kemp endorsed Jones in the runoff.
In Georgia's Republican U.S. Senate runoff, Rep. Mike Collins defeated Derek Dooley, according to Breitbart and Axios. Axios reported that Collins will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in the general election. According to NPR, Collins was endorsed by Trump. Politico reported that Trump questioned Collins about his position on abortion before endorsing him.
In Alabama's Republican U.S. Senate runoff, Rep. Barry Moore defeated Jared Hudson, according to the Daily Caller, which identified Hudson as a former Navy SEAL. The Daily Caller reported that Moore was endorsed by Trump.
In Oklahoma, a state lawmaker and a pastor endorsed by Trump advanced to a U.S. House runoff, according to The New York Times.
The Boston Globe reported that Trump-backed candidates secured Republican Senate nominations in Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma.
The AP reported that the elections were viewed as a test of Trump's influence among Republican voters. The AP also framed one Georgia race around the question of whether $100 million in spending could overcome a Trump endorsement.
In coverage of the Georgia gubernatorial race, NPR reported that Trump's endorsed candidate lost the governor runoff. Politico reported that the contest was seen as a measure of Kemp's standing among Georgia Republicans.
The Boston Globe reported that a redistricting session in Georgia's Capitol was set to begin without proposed maps.
Fox News and CNN provided live results and previews of the elections across Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma and Washington, D.C.
Key Facts
- —Breitbart and the Daily Caller reported that Rick Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia's Republican gubernatorial runoff.
- —Breitbart and Axios reported that Rep. Mike Collins defeated Derek Dooley in Georgia's Republican U.S. Senate runoff, with Axios reporting Collins will face Sen. Jon Ossoff.
- —The Daily Caller reported that Rep. Barry Moore defeated Jared Hudson in Alabama's Republican U.S. Senate runoff.
- —The New York Times reported that a state lawmaker and a Trump-endorsed pastor advanced to a U.S. House runoff in Oklahoma.
- —NPR reported that Trump's endorsed candidate lost the Georgia governor runoff.
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