The Aporia · Rick Jackson drops suits against Georgia gubernatorial primary rival in push for endorsement

Claire Carter

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Georgia Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson dropped lawsuits against his primary rival, state Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, as the candidate courts an endorsement in the race to the general election against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms. asserted

candidate → drop → Bottoms

Jackson filed two lawsuits against Jones in the bruising primary battle that ultimately ended in Jackson winning a runoff election. asserted

Jackson → file → election

A libel lawsuit brought against Jones in March was dropped earlier this month, and Jackson dropped a second lawsuit on Friday alleging that Jones used a campaign fundraising tool that gave him an unfair advantage. asserted

that → bring → advantage

As November nears, Jackson appears to be looking to bury the hatchet with Jones to receive his endorsement. asserted

Jackson → near → endorsement

His campaign told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that dropping the lawsuits was an effort to move forward. asserted

dropping → tell → lawsuits

“Rick is not looking backwards,” Garrison Douglas, a Jackson spokesman, said when asked about the lawsuits. asserted

Douglas → look → lawsuits

“He is focused on making sure we defeat Keisha Lance Bottoms and deliver an agenda that creates opportunity for all 11 million Georgians no matter their ZIP code.” asserted

that → make → code

Jones previously said any reconciliation would need to start with Jackson. asserted

reconciliation → say → Jackson

“I’m open for discussion, but it’s their move to make, to have a genuine conversation about it,” Jones told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. asserted

Jones → ’m → Constitution

“Let’s not forget they filed a defamation lawsuit against me.” asserted

they → let → me

Jones had also filed a lawsuit against Jackson, accusing Jackson and affiliated entities of libel and defamation stemming from allegations made during the campaign about the Jones family business. asserted

Jones → file → business

The lawsuit is still pending. asserted

lawsuit → pende → ?

Jackson did not receive an endorsement from President Donald Trump nor term-limited Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) on the primary trail, while Jones did. asserted

Jones → receive → trail

The president and Kemp later backed Jackson. asserted

president → back → Jackson

The move by Jackson comes as recent polling paints a tight race against Bottoms to lead the Peach State. asserted

polling → come → State

A recent Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey found Jackson held a 3-point lead over the former Atlanta mayor. asserted

Jackson → find → mayor

Additionally, Jackson holds an advantage over Bottoms among independent voters, according to the poll. uncertain

Jackson → hold → poll

Jackson has received cross-party endorsements from two Democratic sheriffs in the state. asserted

Jackson → receive → state

Jackson and Bottoms are scheduled to hit the debate stage Oct. 6 in a town hall-style debate hosted by Atlanta First News. asserted

Jackson → schedule → News

The Washington Examiner reached out to Jackson and Jones for comment. asserted

Examiner → reach → comment

Rick Jackson drops suits against Georgia gubernatorial primary rival in push for endorsement

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