Rick Jackson is Georgia Republicans’ best hope. Donald Trump may get in the way.

What happened: Georgia Republicans are relying on Rick Jackson, a billionaire health care executive and political newcomer, to avoid a November wipeout, while worrying that President Donald Trump's visits to the state could hurt GOP candidates. Key numbers: Jackson has spent nearly $200 million since entering the governor's race, including about Why it matters: Republicans fear that without Jackson's spending, races up and down the ballot would already be lost, and a strategist said Trump's appearances likely do more harm than help given undecided voters' negative view of the president.

Georgia Republicans are relying on Rick Jackson, a billionaire health care executive and political newcomer, to avoid a November wipeout, while worrying that President Donald Trump's visits to the state could hurt GOP candidates.

Republicans fear that without Jackson's spending, races up and down the ballot would already be lost, and a strategist said Trump's appearances likely do more harm than help given undecided voters' negative view of the president.