A decade ago, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones became one of the first Georgia politicians to endorse Donald Trump. On Monday, Trump returned the favor and gave Jones’ campaign for governor a major boost.

“Burt Jones for Governor has my Complete and Total Endorsement — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” Trump posted on social media.

Jones spent years cultivating the president’s support, and the endorsement seemed inevitable after U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, his biggest potential rival for a Trump blessing, opted out of the race.

It’s a setback for Attorney General Chris Carr, the only other prominent Republican in the contest. Carr has made four visits to the White House since Trump’s return, trying to bridge the MAGA and mainstream wings of the GOP.

Jones now wields a prized endorsement ahead of

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