Burt Jones breaks his silence after bitter Georgia governor’s race
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Burt Jones discusses his experiences and insights following his loss in the Georgia governor's race.
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks publicly for the first time since losing the Republican runoff for governor to Rick Jackson. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy ask Jones about the attacks that defined the campaign, Gov. Brian Kemp’s late endorsement and why he has not yet backed Jackson. Jones also discusses the challenges Republicans face in November and leaves open the possibility of another run for office. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Hosts: Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy
Guest: Burt Jones
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Organizations: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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