Rick Jackson, the wealthy businessman running near the top of Georgia’s crowded Republican gubernatorial primary, walked into a trap on a debate stage Monday night, and his answer made things worse. Asked point-blank by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones whether he has any illegal immigrants working for him, Jackson offered two words that may define the rest of his campaign: “I don’t know.”
The exchange, reported by Fox News, set off a wave of criticism from political strategists, Tea Party activists, and at least one rival campaign, all pointing to sworn legal filings and deposition testimony that appear to contradict Jackson’s debate-stage posture. With the May 19 GOP primary just weeks away, Jackson now faces questions not just about his hiring practices but about his credibility with the very voters he needs most.
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