Republican billionaire Rick Jackson is walking a Trump tightrope in his quest to lead Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — He's hardly the first billionaire to promise working-class voters he'll fight for them in public office. Rick Jackson, the Republican candidate for Georgia governor, has even compared himself to the real estate mogul who reached the Oval Office. But Jackson’s path differs from Donald Trump’s, and the 72-year-old healthcare magnate and investor brings a vastly different persona to his first campaign. Unlike Trump, who was born to wealth, Jackson spent his early years foster...
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- Republican billionaire Rick Jackson is walking a Trump tightrope in his quest to lead Georgia
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