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- In a stunning about-face, Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones says he isn’t resigning after all. The reversal comes one day after Jones, who faced a barrage of criticism when he backed President Donald Trump’s re-election bid, announced intentions to quit his post and cut short his term in office.
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Feb 8, 2022 · ATLANTA (AP) — Vernon Jones, who dropped out of Georgia's governor's race on Monday at Donald Trump's behest, confirmed Tuesday that he's entering the crowded Republican primary in the state's 10th Congressional District.
Feb 7, 2022 · By Jeff Amy. Published 2:21 PM PDT, February 7, 2022. ATLANTA (AP) — One of the Republican challengers to incumbent Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp dropped out of the race Monday, a move that could help clear the way for Donald Trump-backed challenger David Perdue in Georgia’s GOP primary.
Apr 22, 2020 · Vernon Jones resigns from office, says he has ‘left the plantation’. Just one week after endorsing Donald Trump for president and being heavily criticized by his own party, Vernon Jones has resigned from office. The resignation is effective immediately and Jones will not be completing his term, which expires in January.
Apr 22, 2020 · Print. By Victor Morton - The Washington Times - Wednesday, April 22, 2020. A black Democratic lawmaker in Georgia has resigned his seat a week after having endorsed President Trump and enduring...
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Jones was swiftly disowned by Georgia Democrats, many of whom announced support for Jones' primary challenger, Rhonda Taylor. [36] [37] After initially saying he would resign from the state House, Jones reversed himself and said that he would complete the rest of his term, but would not seek reelection.
Apr 22, 2020 · Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones is quitting his post and won’t seek re-election, his office announced Wednesday. “ Turn the lights off, I have left the plantation ,” Jones said, according to...
Apr 22, 2020 · Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones (D), a Democrat who had issued a full-throated endorsement of President Donald Trump last week, announced on Wednesday that he was resigning, effective...
