A billionaire calls his campaign money ‘God’s.’
The Georgia GOP candidate's spiritual justification for his $200 million campaign.
The story
Georgia GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson, a billionaire with a foster care background, calls his $200 million campaign 'God's money' and claims it's for 'kingdom impact.'
Source: fortune.com
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Rick Jackson, Georgia’s GOP gubernatorial candidate, is spending $200 million of his own money on a campaign he insists is ‘God’s money.’ That’s not a metaphor. It’s a literal claim, and it’s not just about the money—it’s about the divine approval of his spending. Jackson, who grew up in foster care, is now using his personal fortune to run for governor, and he’s not just selling policies—he’s selling a spiritual narrative. The idea that a man who once ‘lived in poverty’ can now fund a campaign with the same language as a megachurch televangelist is both bizarre and oddly consistent. It’s not that he’s trying to be humble. It’s that he’s trying to be holy. And if you’re not buying the campaign, maybe you’re just not listening to the right sermons.
