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EXCLUSIVE: Georgia Poll Shows Jackson Leads Gov’s Race, Ossoff Ahead for Senate

A new poll shows Rick Jackson leading the Georgia governor’s race, Sen. Jon Ossoff ahead in the race for U.S. Senate, and steady numbers for President Donald Trump despite uncertainty over the economy and an unpopular war with Iran.

The poll of 1,175 likely voters, conducted June 27-30 by market research and polling firm Wick, shows Jackson, the Republican candidate, narrowly leading Democrat former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. The poll’s margin of error is 2.9%.

Jackson, a successful businessman who heads a healthcare staffing company, narrowly leads Bottoms 43.2%-42.7%, according to the poll. Fourteen percent of voters are undecided.

On overall opinion, respondents were evenly split on Jackson’s favorability, with 38% for and against. About 24% have yet to form an opinion of the Republican candidate. Approximately 44% of voters have a favorable opinion of Bottoms, while 40% said they do not. Only 15% had no opinion on Atlanta’s former mayor.

On the question of managing the state’s economy, Jackson leads Bottoms 41%-38%. However, 38% of respondents view Jackson as serving the interests of the wealthy and powerful, while just 28% see Bottoms in the same light. About 18% see no difference between........

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