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Rick Jackson tops GOP primary for Gov. of Ga.
co-efficient ^ | 2/9/26

Posted on 02/11/2026 3:50:08 AM PST by Redmen4ever

coefficient poll of 1,123 likely Republican primary voters conducted 2/8-9/26: Rick Jackson 24; Burt Jones 16; Brad Raffensperger 9, several others 3 or less; undecided 42

(Excerpt) Read more at coefficient.org ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: burtjones; georgia; governor; rickjackson

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Rick Jackson, a late entry into the race, presents himself as the outsider. He is (youngish-looking) 71 years old, a billionaire, a health insurance executive, and has been long involved in community and charity.

Burt Jones is the incumbent Lt. Gov., and has been endorsed by President Trump.

Brad Raffensperger is the incumbent Secretary of State.

This result is a flip-flop of the top two slots of a recent Cygnal poll.

I'll point out the large number of undecided voters and that if no candidate receives a majority in the primary on May 19th, the top two will advance to a runoff on June 16th.

1 posted on 02/11/2026 3:50:08 AM PST by Redmen4ever
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To: Redmen4ever

He looks interesting.

No RINO scent on him.


2 posted on 02/11/2026 3:58:20 AM PST by Blueflag (To not carry is to choose to be defenseless.)
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To: Redmen4ever

And Raffensperger is depsised among conservatives in GA. DEM voters got him in.


3 posted on 02/11/2026 4:00:04 AM PST by Blueflag (To not carry is to choose to be defenseless.)
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To: Redmen4ever

The June 16th primary runoff has been on my calendar for weeks. I know we’ll be voting then.


4 posted on 02/11/2026 4:00:07 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Redmen4ever

At this time, he has little or no RINO stench to him


5 posted on 02/11/2026 4:05:04 AM PST by Blueflag (To not carry is to choose to be defenseless.)
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To: Redmen4ever

Raffensperger needs to be investigated and his finances audited.


6 posted on 02/11/2026 4:14:48 AM PST by dljordan (Yeah, I'm a Boomer and it's all my fault you whiny little bitch.)
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To: Redmen4ever

Jackson is getting my vote. Career politicians have done nothing except run our country/state into the ground.


7 posted on 02/11/2026 4:36:54 AM PST by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and don't wish to smile.)
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To: Redmen4ever

Nothing against Jackson because he’s a pretty clean slate who nobody knows much about, but I don’t see what’s wrong with Burt Jones.

Trump often goes out of his way to endorse squishes over conservatives, but this wasn’t one of those times.

Yes, Raffensperger may be in the race... but we all know who he is, he doesn’t stand a chance even in Georgia’s open primary system (probably won’t even make the runoff), so there’s really no need for people to keep hyperventilating about him just because they see his name.


8 posted on 02/11/2026 4:49:10 AM PST by PermaRag (Facts, context, and more facts)
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To: clee1

Really intriguing candidate.

Great personal story—raised in foster care, 6 foster families and somehow emerged from that pit, indicating he is tough as boot leather. He has several charities backing children from foster care.

I first became aware of him on a piece about 2 weeks ago—prior to him announcing his candidacy—where he was credited with keeping open the LAST domestic antibiotic plant and preventing its being shipped off to China. Cost him millions and is a huge national security issue.

He announced about a week ago and I have already received 3 mailers, which shows he has a decisive campaign organized. Says he will put up an INITIAL $40 million for his campaign.

Built a $3 billion medical services company.

Running on low taxes, with ascertainable metrics—cut income tax in half; ban DEI/woke; freeze property taxes; ban government benefits to the non-working; the only plank which causes me concern is deporting CRIMINAL illegal immigrants—needs to broader than those simply here illegally, but if benefits are dried up, most will self deport.

I did an AI check on him—he has contributed to Republicans over the years, some who ended up disappointing [Raffsenperger, Kemp et al] but also good ones. Newt is backing him, as he was adjacent to Newt’s district years ago.

I had backed Burt Jones, who had fought for Trump in Georgia’s elections disgrace, but right now I am tentatively backing “Action Jackson.”

All this in a week.


9 posted on 02/11/2026 5:06:03 AM PST by Bruce Buckley
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To: Redmen4ever

My family and I will NOT be voting for Rick. We are also actively encouraging others not to vote for Rick.

Rick is trying to muddy the waters in Georgia’s Open Primary voting system. Rick is trying to guarantee the rats who will cross over and vote for the rats’ favorite Republican candidate, John Ossoff.


10 posted on 02/11/2026 5:07:58 AM PST by Dacula (Jesus is the only true savior. I reject satan and his pedophile fake prophet.)
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To: Bruce Buckley

Thanks for your observations on the race, Jackson has saturated the market (I too have received 3 pieces). Burt has the endorsement, but every other candidate (including Jackson) is claiming to be a ‘TRUMP Republican’

I’m not sold yet, but you make some good points.


11 posted on 02/11/2026 5:20:29 AM PST by Not_Who_U_Think (`)
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To: Redmen4ever

“Brad Raffensperger 9”. I certainly hope it will not be Ratsperger.


12 posted on 02/11/2026 5:34:50 AM PST by SharpRightTurn (“Giving money & power to government is like giving whiskey & car keys to teenage boys” P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: Redmen4ever
Jackson or Jones are who I want...

But I'm not in Georgia...

13 posted on 02/11/2026 5:39:12 AM PST by DeplorableTrumpSupporter (FKA ConservaTeen)
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