Tag: Vernon Jones

Georgia’s Four Congressional Runoffs Produce Varied Results

Among the four Georgia Congressional runoffs on June 21, two produced surprising results while two others saw Donald Trump-backed candidates lose. Every race is crucial for both parties as House Republicans are striving to net five seats in the 435-member chamber to regain the majority they lost in 2018. In suburban Atlanta’s 7th District, Mark…


Georgia’s 4 Congressional Runoffs Produce Varied Results

Among the four Georgia congressional runoffs on June 21, two produced surprising results while two others saw candidates backed by former President Donald Trump lose. Every race is crucial for both parties, as House Republicans are striving to net five seats in the 435-member chamber to regain the majority they lost in 2018. In suburban…


Collins Beats Trump-backed Vernon Jones in Georgia Congressional Runoff

In one of the most heated congressional races to date in 2022, trucking company owner Mike Collins easily defeated Donald Trump-endorsed Vernon Jones in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District Republican primary runoff election. With 34 percent of the votes reported at 8:09 p.m. on June 21, Collins received 78 percent of the vote while Jones accumulated 22…


Georgia Voters Head to Polls for Four US House Primary Runoffs

Donald Trump-endorsed former state Rep. Vernon Jones and pro-Trump trucking company owner Mike Collins hit the phones to reach out to residents of Georgia’s 10th Congressional District on June 21 as voters headed to the polls for the Republican primary runoff election. Considered one of the pivotal U.S. House races, the contest has been marked by…


Four Key Georgia Congressional Runoffs Could Help Sway Balance of Power

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…


[PREMIERING 4 PM ET] Elon Musk: Now a Republican —Interview with Vernon Jones | Counterculture

In this episode of Counterculture with Danielle D’Souza Gill, Danielle examines the phenomenon of people switching political party from Democrat to Republican. In addition to looking at Elon Musk, she interviews Vernon Jones who also made the party switch. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow…


Elon Musk: Now a Republican—Interview with Vernon Jones | Counterculture

In this episode of Counterculture with Danielle D’Souza Gill, Danielle examines the phenomenon of people switching political parties from Democrat to Republican. In addition to looking at Elon Musk, she interviews Vernon Jones, who also made the party switch. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow…


Vernon Jones Launches Congressional Run, With Trump Endorsement

Former Georgia Rep. Vernon Jones is running for an open congressional seat and has received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. Two days after dropping out of the Georgia gubernatorial race, Jones, 61, announced that he’s vying to represent the state’s 10th Congressional District in the House of Representatives. Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.), who…


Vernon Jones Launches Congressional Bid, With Trump Endorsement

Former Georgia Rep. Vernon Jones is running for an open congressional seat and has received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. Two days after dropping out of the Georgia gubernatorial race, Jones, 61, announced that he’s vying to represent the state’s 10th Congressional District in the House of Representatives. Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.), who…


Vernon Jones Withdraws From Georgia Gubernatorial Race, Backs David Perdue

Former Georgia Rep. Vernon Jones has decided to withdraw from the Georgia gubernatorial race and is throwing his support behind former Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.). Jones said Feb. 7 that he’s prayed and considered his political future and believes he can best serve Georgians in Congress, as opposed to the governor’s mansion. “I believe that…