Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has endorsed two gubernatorial candidates in the Georgia and South Carolina GOP primary runoffs who do not have the endorsement of President Trump. Cruz is supporting billionaire Rick Jackson in Georgia, who is running against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R-Ga.), and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, who is competing against Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette.
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Ted Cruz Endorses Candidates in Georgia and South Carolina Gubernatorial Runoffs
Senator Ted Cruz has endorsed Rick Jackson in the Georgia gubernatorial runoff and Alan Wilson in South Carolina, both of whom lack President Trump's endorsement. This decision marks a divergence from Trump's preferred candidates in these races.
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