North Fulton Today

Republican gubernatorial candidate Vernon Jones is expected to drop out of the Georgia governor's race after meeting with former President Donald Trump.

A recent public opinion poll showed that Jones had 10% of the vote in the Republican Primary, while former Sen. David Perdue was behind Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp by seven points, Fox 5 Atlanta reported. This may be precipitating his withdrawal, in addition to the meeting with Trump, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.

"There's been a lot of speculation about my political future, as of late" Jones said on Twitter. "My priority is — and has been since Day One — is to do whatever it takes to defeat Brian Kemp who's cowardice nearly cost us our country. I will always stand with President Trump in anywhere I serve."

Trump has involved himself in the race in other ways as well, having publicly called for Perdue to run against Kemp in the Republican primary, Fox 5 Atlanta reported. Following the meeting with Trump in Florida, Jones is now allegedly contemplating running for the U.S. House with Trump's full backing.

Jones is a former Democrat who now seeks office as a Republican, Fox 5 Atlanta reported. Trump has been urging Perdue to challenge Kemp in Georgia' gubernatorial primary ever since Kemp confirmed Joe Biden's victory in the state's 2020 presidential election following two recounts.

Polls demonstrate that Jones pulling out of the race would aid Perdue's chances of victory over Kemp, which may be the reason for Trump's intervention, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.