Another Trump enemy falls as Brad Raffensperger loses Georgia primary

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Anthony L. Fisher
‪@anthonylfisher.bsky.social‬

Arguably the most slam-dunk, lights-out, game over case against Trump was his attempt to steal the 2020 election in Georgia.

The Republican most responsible for standing up to Trump to stop the steal just got crushed in the GOP primary for governor.

Another Trump enemy falls as Brad Raffensperger loses Georgia primary
MAGA billionaire Rick Jackson and the Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones advanced to a runoff in the Republican primary for Georgia governor.
www.politico.com
8:45 PM · May 19, 2026

Arguably the most slam-dunk, lights-out, game over case against Trump was his attempt to steal the 2020 election in Georgia.

The Republican most responsible for standing up to Trump to stop the steal just got crushed in the GOP primary for governor.

— Anthony L. Fisher (@anthonylfisher.bsky.social) 2026-05-20T00:45:16.817Z

Another Trump enemy falls as Brad Raffensperger loses Georgia primary

MAGA billionaire Rick Jackson and the Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones advanced to a runoff in the Republican primary for Georgia governor.


Georgia gubernatorial candidate Brad Raffensperger speaks to members of the media on election day in Atlanta, on May 19, 2026. | Megan Varner/Getty Images

By Alec Hernandez
05/19/2026 08:39 PM EDT

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger became the latest enemy of President Donald Trump’s to lose a Republican primary on Tuesday.

Billionaire Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones advanced to a runoff election for the GOP nomination for Georgia governor — locking out Raffensperger, who rose to prominence defending Georgia’s 2020 election results but struggled to gain traction among his party’s increasingly MAGA base.

Raffensperger’s defeat is another sign of Trump’s grip on the GOP, following the president’s wins ousting state Republican senators who clashed with him over redistricting in Indiana and Sen. Bill Cassidy’s loss in Louisiana on Saturday.

But the runoff also prolongs an already rancorous and expensive primary by several weeks. Jackson, a political newcomer who entered the race late but quickly rose in the polls, and Jones, who boasts Trump’s endorsement, are both courting the same MAGA voters. ... The runoff will serve as a crucial test of the influence of Trump’s endorsement in the Republican party versus the power of Jackson’s seemingly endless cash.

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[Deuxcents]

1. Do the republican voters really want to live in a democracy? These primaries are rewarding a corrupt party

Don’t want to hear a word of discontent about gas prices, food prices and shortages, mass shootings. They seem to be just fine with authoritarian rule