GOP gubernatorial hopeful blasted by critics for 'lying' on stage about illegal immigrant hires

GOP gubernatorial hopeful blasted by critics for ‘lying’ on stage about illegal immigrant hires

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rick Jackson, a Republican gubernatorial hopeful in Georgia, is facing heat from critics calling him a “fraud” and claiming he lied during a debate earlier this week when the candidate struggled to answer whether he has illegal aliens working for him. “I don’t know,” Jackson replied when his fellow Republican frontrunner in the race, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, asked him point-blank whether he has any illegal…

Georgia Gubernatorial Hopeful Pressed on Illegal Alien Labor

Rick Jackson, the Republican frontrunner in Georgia’s gubernatorial race, was pressed by his primary opponents this week on his history of hiring illegal alien labor. “You claim to be tough on illegal deportation, but you’ve got illegals working in your backyard as we speak,” Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a fellow Republican candidate, said Monday night. “Who’s the real Rick Jackson?” Jackson refuted the claim by stating that he is not aware of the immig…

JUST IN: Georgia GOP Candidate Under Fire For Alleged Immigration Lies

The controversy surrounding Rick Jackson, the Republican candidate for governor in Georgia, revolves around accusations of dishonesty regarding his hiring practices. Critics have branded him a “fraud” after his unclear responses during a recent debate about whether he employs illegal immigrants. When confronted directly by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Jackson replied, “I don’t know,” leaving many questioning his credibility. Jackson’s debate performance…

GOP gubernatorial hopeful blasted by critics for 'lying' on stage about illegal immigrant hires

Rick Jackson, a Republican gubernatorial hopeful in Georgia, is facing heat from critics calling him a "fraud" and claiming he lied during a debate earlier this week when the candidate struggled to answer whether he has illegal aliens working for him."I don't know," Jackson replied when his fellow Republican frontrunner in the race, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, asked him point-blank whether he has any illegal aliens working for him. Jackson explained he…

Rick Jackson Faces Questions, Scrutiny Following Disastrous GOP Debate Performance

Following a brutal GOP gubernatorial debate Monday, billionaire Rick Jackson is facing questions and scrutiny of his disastrous debate performance, which comes after months of dodging events. The AJC reported Tuesday that “Jackson struggled through parts of the hourlong showdown, facing attacks not only from Jones but from other rivals eager to puncture his outsider image.” Fox News also reported on Jackson’s stumbles throughout the debate Wedne…

The “I Don’t Know” Heard Around the World – Peach Pundit™

At the Republican gubernatorial debate, Burt Jones asked Rick Jackson about a New York Post report alleging that illegal immigrants had worked at Jackson’s home. Jackson’s answer was simple. “I don’t know.” That answer is now the centerpiece of a Jones campaign ad, and, politically speaking, it is easy to understand why. It is short, memorable, and it lands directly on the central tension in Jackson’s campaign message. Jackson has made illegal i…