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Georgia GOP Candidate Jackson Loans $20 Million to Trump-Touted Oil Refinery

Georgia GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson loaned $20 million at 12% interest to a new oil refinery planned for the Texas coast that President Donald Trump has hailed as a major victory in his quest for “energy dominance.”

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