NewsWPLG Local 10October 25, 2026Miami-Dade County
Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson self-funds campaign while balancing Trump alliance and moderate appeal
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson has personally spent nearly $200 million on his Georgia campaign while navigating a complex political tightrope between aligning with President Donald Trump and projecting a softer, working-class persona. The 72-year-old healthcare magnate faces Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in the Nov. 3 election, clashing over issues ranging from state healthcare partnerships to minimum wage and immigration policies.
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The gubernatorial race will determine the state's leadership and policy direction on taxes, healthcare expansion, and immigration in a key swing state.
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locationAtlanta“Location mentioned in campaign context and former mayoral tenure of Keisha Lance”locationPerry“Location of a campaign rally.”locationCleveland“Conservative enclave in the north Georgia mountains where Jackson held an event.”locationWhite County“Location of a Jackson rally attended by supporters.”locationDalton“Location of a presidential visit on Oct. 16.”OrganizationJackson Healthcare“Provides contract nurses and workers to hospitals and health systems.”PersonRick Jackson“Healthcare magnate, investor, and self-funding gubernatorial candidate.”locationGeorgia“Swing state where the election takes place.”locationMarietta“Location where Jackson stood with Trump in July.”PersonDebbie Satterfield“Voter who attended a Jackson rally in White County.”PersonDonald Trump“Attended campaign rallies with Rick Jackson and previously endorsed Burt Jones.”PersonKeisha Lance Bottoms“Former Atlanta mayor and opponent to Rick Jackson.”PersonBurt Jones“Republican primary competitor who won Trump's endorsement in August 2025.”