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AJC: “[Jackson’s] campaign did not respond to questions of whether Jackson would place his assets in a blind trust or even if he would give up the day-to-day decision making in his various business interests.” New reporting from the Atlanta Journal Constitution shines a light on Rick Jackson’s billion-dollar business empire and how his deeply-intertwined […]
...Today, as Rick Jackson brings his cost-raising campaign to Southeast Georgia, here’s a reminder that he’ll push the same harmful policies coming out of DC that have driven up costs and made healthcare less accessible for families all across our state – all while he gets even richer on the backs of Georgia taxpayers. “Instead […]
...Speaking at an event on Monday, Slick Rick Jackson made clear yet again that he will never stand up to Trump no matter how much policies hurt Georgians, saying that “What happens in DC, we don’t have control of.” He then absurdly compared Trump’s reckless actions to “weather,” asking, “What happens in the world? What […]
...Today, following the Atlanta Press Club debate for State Superintendent of Schools, DPG spokesperson Ellie Schwartz released the following statement: “Republican School Superintendent Richard Woods has had 11 years to get Georgia students up to speed, but during his failed tenure they’re falling further behind: less than a third of our 4th-graders are proficient in […]
...Jackson has skipped 6 debates all across Georgia, including events in Atlanta, Macon, and Savannah After a disastrous debate performance last week, Rick Jackson is skipping yet another debate that was originally scheduled for today, with WJCL News in Savannah. This was one of six debates that Keisha Lance Bottoms challenged Jackson to, but following […]
...“Collins: Surrounded by White Nationalists, Neo-Nazis, and Klan Associates.” As GOP U.S. Senate nominee Mike Collins prepares to take the debate stage after his abysmal performance last week, the Democratic Party of Georgia is running a mobile billboard slamming Collins for being “surrounded by white nationalists, neo-Nazis, and Klan associates,” around tonight’s debate venue in […]
...Tonight, Keisha Lance Bottoms took the stage alone at the Atlanta Press Club debate, and Rick Jackson became the first gubernatorial candidate – Democrat or Republican – to refuse to participate since 1994. Throughout the hour-long event, Keisha Lance Bottoms outlined her positive vision for Georgia while also holding Rick Jackson accountable for his extensive […]
...Today, outside the Atlanta Press Club debate, Georgians came together to call out Slick Rick Jackson for skipping the event and refusing to answer questions about his long record of rigging the system against Georgians and standing with Trump. Jackson was roundly mocked by the crowd, with posters reading “At the gas store, Slick Rick?” […]
...Elected and community leaders called out Jackson’s record of forcing data centers on communities ahead of his visit to Columbia County Today, Augusta area elected and community leaders joined together to speak out against Rick Jackson’s record of forcing data centers on communities ahead of his visit to Columbia County, including his ongoing data center […]
...This is the first time a gubernatorial candidate has skipped the Atlanta Press Club debate since 1994 Following a disastrous debate performance last week, Rick Jackson is today skipping the Atlanta Press Club debate, becoming the first Georgia gubernatorial candidate to skip since 1994. Instead of answering tough questions, Jackson is taking his private jet […]
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