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Healthcare Mogul Rick Jackson Spends $100M on Georgia Governor Bid

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Rick Jackson, a healthcare staffing entrepreneur, is running for governor of Georgia, investing at least $100 million of his personal fortune into the campaign. Jackson, who built his company Jackson Healthcare into a $3 billion revenue conglomerate, is campaigning as an outsider focused on tax cuts and immigration reform. He secured a spot in the Republican runoff election against Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, with the winner facing former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in the general election. AI

RANK_REASON A billionaire entrepreneur is self-funding a major political campaign with a significant personal investment. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Healthcare Mogul Rick Jackson Spends $100M on Georgia Governor Bid

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Christopher Helman, Forbes Staff ·

    This New Billionaire Is Gambling $100 Million To Be Georgia’s Next Governor

    Meet The Staffing Billionaire Who’s A Longshot Candidate For Georgia Governor

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