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Georgia Republican gubernatorial prospect Rick Jackson did not take part in an argument Monday night, leaving his Democratic challenger, Keisha Lance Bottoms, addressing concerns beside an empty podium.”Rick Jackson is the first gubernatorial candidate not to stand here in 32 years,” Bottoms stated throughout the online forum, declaring that Jackson would “rather hide behind his billions than explain to you his record of making billions off the taxpayers of Georgia. While he is running to enrich himself, I am running to be your governor.”LGBTQ GROUP REVEALS WHICH DEM NOMINEE IS SPONSORING HALLOWEEN EVENT FEATURING DRAG SHOWS
Gubernatorial prospect and previous mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms, talks to advocates and members of the media while participating in a phone cubicle occasion on Election Day May 19, 2026, in Atlanta, Ga. (Megan Varner/Getty Images)
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that organizers showed Jackson would end up being the very first major-party gubernatorial prospect not to participate in an Atlanta Press Club basic election argument in the history of the attire’s argument series. Press Club authorities stated that there was an effort to establish a gubernatorial argument in 1994, however neither the Democrat incumbent nor the GOP competitor might get involved, according to the AJC.Jackson’s project did not instantly react to Fox News Digital’s ask for remark.On Monday, Jackson stated that he had “not had one voter ask me a question about debate. That’s not what’s important to them. What’s important to them is affordability and gas prices going up.”DHS ISSUES SCATHING REBUKE AFTER FORMER ATLANTA MAYOR KEISHA
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Georgia gubernatorial prospect Rick Jackson participates in the video game in between the Tennessee State Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on Sept. 5, 2026 in Athens, Ga.
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Bottoms has actually functioned as Atlanta mayor and as a senior consultant to President Joe Biden for public engagement. Jackson is an entrepreneur and benefactor.The competing prospects formerly took part in an Atlanta News First town hall-style argument occasion on Oct. 6 in which they fielded concerns from citizens.TRUMP’S ENDORSEMENT FAILS TO SAVE MAGA CANDIDATE AS BILLIONAIRE ADVANCES IN KEY GOVERNOR RACE
Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump after speaking at Wheeler High School on July 22, 2026, in Marietta, Georgia. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
CLICK ON THIS LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPPresident Donald Trump backed Jackson after the prospect beat Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who Trump backed for the Republican gubernatorial main and main overflow.
Alex Nitzberg is an author for Fox News Digital.
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