When President Donald Trump departed Georgia after his Cobb County rally, he left something behind: fresh endorsements for governor nominee Rick Jackson and other aspiring GOP leaders who will be on the ballot in November.
The president invited Jackson to join him on the stage, calling the Republican healthcare executive “a true champion for the people.”
Jackson will face former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to become the state’s next chief executive. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has served two terms and is barred from seeking reelection.
Trump endorsed Jackson’s opponent, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, during the GOP primary, but he said Wednesday he had also been impressed by Jackson. Late Thursday, he followed up with a string of endorsements for Jackson and other Georgia Republican candidates on his social media website.