Four Republican Congressional runoffs in Georgia on June 21 could contribute to swaying the balance of power on Capitol Hill this November.
Under Georgia law, the top two candidates advance to a runoff if nobody surpasses 50 percent in the primary election.
The June 21 runoffs feature two Donald Trump-endorsed candidates—Vernon Jones in the 10th Congressional District and Jake Evans in the 7th Congressional District.
Brian Robinson, a Republican strategist who is president of Robinson Republic, told reporters this represents another test of Trump’s endorsement influence. So far in 2022, the former president has a 119-8 record in primary endorsements.
“We’ve seen Trump continue to maintain significant influence in open seats, which both of these are,” Robinson explained. “Vernon Jones’ campaign really relies almost solely on the Trump endorsement.”…