‘Deported or departed’: Georgia candidate targets immigrants in ad blitz
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Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson is running anti-immigration ads ahead of the primary election.
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Rick Jackson, a Republican gubernatorial candidate in Georgia, is flooding media markets with anti-immigration ads ahead of the state's primary election. His campaign ads attack immigrants, transgender people, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. One ad specifically targets "criminal illegals," pledging that if elected governor, they will be "deported or departed" for committing violent crimes. This strategy aims to appeal to primary voters in Georgia by focusing on culturally conservative issues.
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