Georgia’s ‘foster care to billionaire’ GOP gubernatorial candidate calls his fortune ‘God’s money’ while spending $200 million on his campaign

Rick Jackson, the Republican candidate for Georgia governor, has a unique background compared to other billionaires running for public office. Before amassing his fortune, Jackson spent his formative years in foster homes. At 72 years old, he is now an investor and healthcare magnate, and he is using his wealth to fund his campaign. He has reportedly spent nearly $200 million of his own money on the race, marking him as one of the largest self-funding candidates in U.S. election history.

Jackson's political message centers on his personal story and his desire to help struggling Georgians. He says, "I have lived in poverty. When you have not eaten, you never forget that, and you don't forget the people that are struggling." Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor, argues that Jackson's narrative is less appealing than Trump's more aggressive populist message.

The election is set to take place on November 3rd, with Jackson planning to campaign alongside Trump in Perry, a move he will make for the second time in the closing stages of the campaign.