REPUBLICAN BILLIONAIRE RICK JACKSON IS WALKING A TRUMP TIGHTROPE IN HIS QUEST TO LEAD GEORGIA

What happened: Republican Rick Jackson, a healthcare magnate and investor, is running for Georgia governor, blending his rags-to-riches personal story with ties to Donald Trump ahead of the Nov. 3 election against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms. Key numbers: Jackson, 72, has spent nearly $200 million personally on the campaign. Election date is Nov. 3. Why it matters: The race tests whether a softer version of conservative billionaire politics can complement or counter Trump's populism in a key swing state, with Bottoms disputing his altruistic pitch.

Republican Rick Jackson, a healthcare magnate and investor, is running for Georgia governor, blending his rags-to-riches personal story with ties to Donald Trump ahead of the Nov. 3 election against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms.

The race tests whether a softer version of conservative billionaire politics can complement or counter Trump's populism in a key swing state, with Bottoms disputing his altruistic pitch.