Georgia Governor 2026: the ads, and who's paying for them
Keisha Lance Bottoms (Democrat) and Rick Jackson (Republican) are the candidates for governor of Georgia in the November 3, 2026 general election. Semblen has analyzed 72 ads in this race; 43 used at least one manipulation technique, most often loaded language and glittering generalities. Next date for voters: Early voting starts: Tue, Oct 13.
Keisha Lance Bottoms (DEM), Rick Jackson (REP).
On the ballot as listed by Ballotpedia. 72 ads analyzed, 43 with at least one technique in the copy.
Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing. Updated 2026-10-08. 5 ads from other advertisers shown separately below.
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42 of 70 (60%) flagged · Loaded Language (23), Glittering Generalities (22), Appeal to Fear (11)
YouTube
1 of 2 flagged · Appeal to Prejudice (1), Glittering Generalities (1), Repetition (1)
Reported Meta spend
$685,000–871,206 on all ads, $544,200–689,572 on flagged ads · Meta reports ranges; these are the sums of their ends
Example
“Georgia will be the envy of the nation” — Glittering Generalities, paid for by Jackson for Governor, Inc.
· the flagged ad with the highest reported spend that shows the most common technique
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Side
Ads
With at least one technique
Most common
Bottoms (D)
5
3 of 5
Loaded Language (3), Appeal to Fear (2), Appeal to Prejudice (2)
All from the campaign; no ads here from groups placed on this side.
Jackson (R)
27
18 of 27 (67%)
Glittering Generalities (11), Loaded Language (6), Appeal to Prejudice (5)
All from the campaign; no ads here from groups placed on this side.
Not placed on a side (11 sponsors)
40
22 of 40 (55%)
Loaded Language (14), Glittering Generalities (11), Appeal to Fear (8)
Read this before comparing the sides. Ads that attack an opponent use these techniques far more often than ads that introduce a candidate, whoever runs them, so the side running more attack ads shows a higher share. A technique is about wording, not about whether an ad is true. These are online ads only (Meta and YouTube), not television.
Appeal to Prejudice (1), Glittering Generalities (1), Repetition (1)
How a group is placed: by its own filings with the Federal Election Commission. A group is with a candidate when it reported spending to support that candidate, or to oppose the other one in the general election. The parties' own committees are with their nominee. Spending against a candidate in a primary places a group nowhere, and neither does our reading of its ads: a group with no such filing is listed as not placed. The sponsor table gives the reason for each.
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60% of the 72 ads here use at least one of the techniques ticked below (43 ads).
Leaving out the softer ones (loaded language, glittering generalities, slogans, exaggeration, repetition): 40% of ads.
The words doing the work
The words that show up most in phrases our model flagged as loaded language or name calling in this race's ads, by number of ads.
policyin 3 ads· e.g. “her disastrous policies”, “radical policies”
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Money in this race
Candidates for governor report their fundraising to Georgia's state campaign-finance office, not the FEC. This page doesn't cover those reports yet, so it shows no money figures.
The ads
72 ads, newest first. Video transcripts are shown as the model read them, without caption cues like [music].
Showing the 15 ads paid for by Dickerson For Georgia Inc.. Show all 72 ads
Paid for by Dickerson For Georgia Inc.from 2026-10-08spend $0–999,000–9,999 impressions
Every time Greg Dolezal and I walk into the Capitol, that fence is a reminder of all we need to know about our choices for Governor this year:
Rick Jackson built up a successful business.
Keisha Lance Bottoms burned down a city.
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts.
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The claim that Keisha Lance Bottoms 'burned down a city' is a gross overstatement that no literal evidence supports, used to assign extreme blame — for example: burned down a city
Loaded Language
Exaggeration/Hyperbole
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Paid for by Dickerson For Georgia Inc.from 2026-10-03 to 2026-10-06spend $200–29930,000–34,999 impressions
When Keisha Lance Bottoms was mayor, she TRIPLED housing costs in Atlanta. Our families can’t afford her disastrous policies if she becomes Governor. I’m ready to work with Rick Jackson to bring costs DOWN and make Georgia more affordable!
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The claim that housing costs were 'TRIPLED' is an extreme overstatement that almost certainly overstates the actual impact of mayoral policy on housing costs — for example: 'she TRIPLED housing costs in Atlanta'
Scapegoating: Blames a single individual (the mayor) for the complex, multi-factor problem of rising housing costs — for example: 'she TRIPLED housing costs in Atlanta'
Appeal to Fear: Creates anxiety about dire economic consequences for families if the opponent becomes governor, designed to override rational evaluation — for example: 'Our families can't afford her disastrous policies if she becomes Governor'
Loaded Language: The word 'disastrous' is emotionally charged to trigger a negative reaction rather than convey factual information — for example: 'her disastrous policies'
Appeal to Prejudice: Uses 'Our families' to invoke in-group identity, implying the opponent's policies are harmful to 'us' specifically — for example: 'Our families can't afford'
Glittering Generalities: Vague, positive-sounding promises like 'make Georgia more affordable' offer no specific policy substance, functioning as rhetorical flourish — for example: 'make Georgia more affordable'
Exaggeration/Hyperbole
Scapegoating
Appeal to Fear
Loaded Language
Appeal to Prejudice
Glittering Generalities
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Paid for by Dickerson For Georgia Inc.from 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-30spend $200–29935,000–39,999 impressions
The years when Keisha Lance Bottoms were Mayor will go down in history among Atlanta’s darkest days. Lives lost, families devastated, and businesses burned. On November 3rd, we have a choice between Rick Jackson’s inspiring success story or Keisha’s miserable failure.
Loaded Language: The phrase 'darkest days' is emotionally charged language designed to trigger a negative reaction rather than convey factual information — for example: Atlanta's darkest days, Lives lost, families devastated, and businesses burned and inspiring success story.
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Claiming an entire mayoral term will go down as among a city's 'darkest days' is an extreme overstatement that goes well beyond what evidence would support — for example: 'will go down in history among Atlanta's darkest days'
Card Stacking: The sentence selectively presents negative outcomes without any context, counterarguments, or acknowledgment of broader circumstances (e.g., national events, COVID-19, nationwide unrest) that contributed to these outcomes — for example: 'Lives lost, families devastated, and businesses burned'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence presents only two options — an 'inspiring success story' versus a 'miserable failure' — eliminating any nuance or middle ground between the two candidates — for example: 'a choice between Rick Jackson's inspiring success story or Keisha's miserable failure'
Name Calling: Labeling Keisha Lance Bottoms's tenure as a 'miserable failure' is a derogatory label used to discredit her rather than address specific policy arguments — for example: 'Keisha's miserable failure'
Loaded Language
Exaggeration/Hyperbole
Card Stacking
Black-and-White Fallacy
Name Calling
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Loaded Language: The phrase 'absolutely horrifying' is an emotionally charged expression designed to trigger a strong negative reaction rather than convey factual information — for example: 'absolutely horrifying'
Appeal to Fear: The sentence invokes the protection of families to create anxiety and urgency, implying that failure to vote will result in harm to loved ones — for example: 'protect our families'
Loaded Language
Appeal to Fear
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Paid for by Dickerson For Georgia Inc.from 2026-09-21 to 2026-09-25spend $200–29935,000–39,999 impressions
When Keisha Lance Bottoms brought woke policies to Atlanta, criminals and thugs pillaged the city. Her ideologies have consequences - we saw them firsthand. We must reject them from the top of the ticket down on November 3rd!
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words are used to trigger a negative reaction rather than convey facts — for example: 'woke policies', 'criminals and thugs', 'pillaged'
Scapegoating: A single individual's policies are blamed for complex urban crime issues, implying direct causation without evidence — for example: 'When Keisha Lance Bottoms brought woke policies to Atlanta, criminals and thugs pillaged the city'
Name Calling: Derogatory labels are applied to discredit both the politician ('woke') and unnamed others ('thugs') rather than engaging with substantive policy arguments — for example: 'woke policies', 'thugs'
Appeal to Fear: The sentence reinforces anxiety about the consequences of the named ideologies, implying personal witness to dire outcomes to emotionally pressure the audience — for example: 'Her ideologies have consequences - we saw them firsthand'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The audience is presented with only one acceptable course of action — total rejection — leaving no room for nuanced evaluation of policies or candidates — for example: 'We must reject them from the top of the ticket down'
Loaded Language
Scapegoating
Name Calling
Appeal to Fear
Black-and-White Fallacy
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Paid for by Dickerson For Georgia Inc.from 2026-09-20 to 2026-09-24spend $200–29935,000–39,999 impressions
Last year, the residents of Senate District 21 fought the good ole boy crowd and WON. Now it’s time we take the fight statewide and restore power back to our families.
I’m excited to back Rick Jackson’s plan to ensure government works for YOU:
Prohibit all self-dealing and corruption.
Prosecute serious campaign finance violations.
Pass term limits for Washington AND Atlanta.
Name Calling: The phrase 'good ole boy crowd' is a derogatory label used to discredit an opposing group rather than address their positions — for example: good ole boy crowd
Appeal to Prejudice: Framing the conflict as 'residents' versus an entrenched insider clique invokes in-group identity and solidarity against an out-group — for example: the residents of Senate District 21 fought the good ole boy crowd and our families.
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'restore power back to our families' uses vague, emotionally positive language that sounds noble but carries no specific policy meaning — for example: restore power back to our families
False Urgency: The phrase 'Now it's time' creates a sense of immediacy and pressure to act without allowing for careful deliberation — for example: Now it's time we take the fight statewide
Name Calling
Appeal to Prejudice
Glittering Generalities
False Urgency
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Paid for by Dickerson For Georgia Inc.from 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-20spend $200–29930,000–34,999 impressions
There’s a reason so many families and business owners in Atlanta are planning to vote for Rick Jackson for Governor. They saw what Keisha Lance Bottoms did to their city. We have to protect Georgia from the same fate!
Bandwagon Appeal: Implies that because many families and business owners are voting for Rick Jackson, the reader should too — for example: 'so many families and business owners in Atlanta are planning to vote for Rick Jackson'
Loaded Language: The phrase 'what Keisha Lance Bottoms did to their city' implies harmful or damaging actions without specifying them, using emotionally charged framing to trigger a negative reaction — for example: 'what Keisha Lance Bottoms did to their city'
Appeal to Fear: Creates anxiety about a dire fate befalling Georgia unless action is taken, pressuring the reader to act out of fear rather than deliberation — for example: 'protect Georgia from the same fate'
False Urgency: The exclamatory call to 'protect Georgia' implies immediate necessity and urgency to prevent an impending catastrophe — for example: 'We have to protect Georgia from the same fate!'
Bandwagon Appeal
Loaded Language
Appeal to Fear
False Urgency
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Paid for by Dickerson For Georgia Inc.from 2026-09-08 to 2026-09-12spend $200–29935,000–39,999 impressions
I promised from day 1 to put an end to out of control property taxes. I delivered for families in Cherokee County, and I will lead the fight alongside Rick Jackson as Governor and Greg Dolezal as Lt. Governor to expand that relief to every family in Georgia - period.
Loaded Language: The phrase 'out of control' is emotionally charged, framing property taxes as a runaway crisis rather than a policy issue — for example: out of control property taxes
Glittering Generalities: The promise to expand relief to 'every family in Georgia' is a vague, emotionally positive pledge without specific policy detail — for example: every family in Georgia
Loaded Language
Glittering Generalities
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Paid for by Dickerson For Georgia Inc.from 2026-09-04 to 2026-09-08spend $200–29935,000–39,999 impressions
Rick Jackson came from nothing, overcame the odds, and decided he would reach back to lift others up.
That’s the kind of character and leadership we need in the Governor’s mansion.
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Glittering Generalities: The sentence uses vague, emotionally positive words like 'character' and 'leadership' without specifying any concrete qualities or actions — for example: 'character and leadership'
Slogans
Glittering Generalities
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Paid for by Dickerson For Georgia Inc.from 2026-09-02 to 2026-09-06spend $200–29925,000–29,999 impressions
Since taking office, I can tell you that common sense Republican leadership has delivered for Georgia families: record investment in our classrooms, record cuts to the state income tax, and this year, historic property tax relief.
That work doesn’t stop in November.
Georgia Senate Republicans are all-in behind our entire ticket, starting with Rick Jackson for Governor along with our own Senator Greg Dolezal for Lieutenant Governor and Senator Brian Strickland for Attorney General.
One team. One ticket. Fighting to advance the American Dream in Georgia.
Vote like our families’ futures are on the line - there’s too much at stake to stay home!
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'common sense Republican leadership' uses vague, emotionally positive language to frame the party's governance as inherently reasonable and virtuous without substantive argument — for example: 'common sense Republican leadership'
Card Stacking: The sentence selectively presents only positive achievements ('record investment', 'record cuts', 'historic property tax relief') without any counterbalancing information about trade-offs, costs, or areas where outcomes may have been negative — for example: 'record investment in our classrooms, record cuts to the state income tax, and this year, historic property tax relief'
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The repeated use of superlative terms like 'record' and 'historic' to describe policy achievements overstates their significance without providing verifiable context or comparison — for example: 'record investment', 'record cuts', 'historic property tax relief'
Appeal to Fear: The sentence frames not voting as a threat to families' futures, creating anxiety to compel action — for example: 'our families' futures are on the line'
False Urgency: The phrase 'too much at stake to stay home' creates artificial pressure implying that delay or inaction will lead to catastrophic consequences — for example: 'there's too much at stake to stay home'
Appeal to Prejudice: The use of 'our families' invokes in-group identity to emotionally bind the reader to a collective, implying shared stakes and values — for example: 'our families' futures'
Glittering Generalities
Card Stacking
Exaggeration/Hyperbole
Appeal to Fear
False Urgency
Appeal to Prejudice
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Paid for by Dickerson For Georgia Inc.from 2026-08-23 to 2026-08-27spend $200–29940,000–44,999 impressions
Why does Rick Jackson connect with so many Georgians from every demographic and political background? Because his story is so familiar to so many of us! We need a Governor who knows what it’s like to work hard, persevere through hardship, and find prosperity despite adversity - so we can pass policy and create an environment that empowers our hardworking families to do the same!
Bandwagon Appeal: The rhetorical question implies broad, cross-demographic support to suggest widespread consensus around Jackson — for example: connect with so many Georgians from every demographic and political background and so familiar to so many of us.
Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive concepts like 'work hard', 'persevere', 'prosperity', and 'empowers our hardworking families' are used as rhetorical flourish without specific policy substance — for example: 'empowers our hardworking families'
Bandwagon Appeal
Glittering Generalities
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Paid for by Dickerson For Georgia Inc.from 2026-08-21 to 2026-08-25spend $200–29920,000–24,999 impressions
Senator Greg Dolezal took this photo walking out of his office at the Georgia State Capitol on June 14, 2020.
That is riot gear covering the marble floor of the Capitol Rotunda.
Law enforcement was preparing to defend our Capitol as Atlanta descended into chaos.
Hours earlier, left-wing rioters had shut down the Downtown Connector, smashed windows and burned a Wendy’s to the ground. Firefighters struggled to safely reach the fire. Atlanta’s police chief had resigned.
And this was the scene inside our State Capitol.
For generations, Georgia’s Capitol stood without a permanent security fence.
Then came one term of Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Today, an eight-foot steel security fence surrounds the Capitol—a lasting reminder of those dark days.
People forget how bad it got.
We don’t.
This was Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Atlanta.
Loaded Language: The phrase 'descended into chaos' uses emotionally charged language to dramatize events in Atlanta rather than describe them factually — for example: descended into chaos
Appeal to Prejudice: The use of 'our Capitol' invokes in-group identity and ownership to frame the situation as a defense of shared heritage — for example: our Capitol
Name Calling: The label 'left-wing rioters' is a politically charged derogatory label applied to the group to discredit them by ideological association rather than describing their actions neutrally — for example: left-wing rioters.
Loaded Language
Appeal to Prejudice
Name Calling
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Paid for by Dickerson For Georgia Inc.from 2026-08-19 to 2026-08-23spend $200–29915,000–19,999 impressions
This will be the first of many! Georgia families of all political backgrounds need proven leadership to deliver real results for them. The cost of groceries, gas, and utilities are still too high. And voters recognize that the common sense solutions from Governor Brian Kemp, House and Senate Republicans, and now Rick Jackson are the answer. Expect to keep hearing about Democrats tired of their party being overrun by socialists coming to support Rick this November!
Bandwagon Appeal: Implies momentum and growing support, suggesting this is just the beginning of a wave — for example: This will be the first of many!.
Glittering Generalities: Uses vague, emotionally positive phrases like 'proven leadership' and 'real results' without specifying what they mean — for example: proven leadership to deliver real results and common sense solutions.
Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Name Calling: Uses the derogatory label 'socialists' to discredit the Democratic Party rather than engaging with its actual positions — for example: 'party being overrun by socialists'
Loaded Language: The word 'overrun' is emotionally charged, implying an invasion or hostile takeover of the Democratic Party — for example: 'being overrun by socialists'
Bandwagon Appeal
Glittering Generalities
Flag-Waving
Slogans
Name Calling
Loaded Language
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Paid for by Dickerson For Georgia Inc.from 2026-08-10 to 2026-08-15spend $200–29935,000–39,999 impressions
Politics can be divisive. But take a moment to listen to this incredible advice from Rick Jackson.
Whether you’re a student, businessperson, or parent: it’s important to remember we are simply stewards of God’s money, we can make an eternal impact no matter our past, and we should never ever give up.
Proud to support Rick for Governor!
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Paid for by Dickerson For Georgia Inc.from 2026-08-04 to 2026-08-08spend $200–29910,000–14,999 impressions
I had the privilege of spending time one-on-one with Rick Jackson to talk about our shared vision for how to deliver meaningful results for our families.
Let me tell you something that I am confident of after our meeting:
Georgia’s best days are ahead of us, not behind.
Rick has a plan to make Georgia more affordable. Rick has a plan to strengthen our schools. Rick has a plan to protect our families. Rick has a plan to keep our economy growing.
And I’m very excited to put those plans in to action with him when he becomes our next Governor.
So I’m asking you to vote for Georgia’s best days by voting for my friend Rick Jackson on November 3.
Glittering Generalities: The phrase invokes a vague, emotionally positive vision of the future without any specific substance or policy detail — for example: 'best days are ahead of us'
Repetition: The phrase 'Rick has a plan' is repeated across all four sentences to create a sense of reliability and competence through familiarity rather than substantive detail — for example: Rick has a plan to make Georgia more affordable, Rick has a plan to strengthen our schools and Rick has a plan to protect our families.
Glittering Generalities
Repetition
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Paid posts that ran in GA and name a candidate, from advertisers that aren't part of this race: news-style pages, campaigns for other offices, and others. They're shown here for completeness and not counted with the ads above. We show the same technique analysis; their claims are not checked.
HCSO Foundation: not a political advertiser
Paid for by HCSO Foundationfrom 2026-09-21 to 2026-09-24spend $0–992,000–2,999 impressions
GRITS & GRACE: OUR FIRST INVITED GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎙️
The conversation is getting started.
Sheriff Reginald B. Scandrett and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office are pleased to announce The Honorable Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Mayor of Atlanta and author of The Rough Side of the Mountain: A Memoir, as an invited guest for Grits & Grace: Let’s Talk.
From public service to the deeply personal journey she shares in her memoir, this fireside conversation will go beyond titles and headlines to talk about leadership, life, resilience, community and the experiences that shape us.
📅 Monday, October 12 | 10 AM
Grits & Grace is part of National Faith & Blue Weekend and is designed to bring people together for real conversation around Community. Climate. Concerns.
And this is only the beginning. More invited guest announcements are coming.
🎟️ Registration is required. Secure your seat today at HCSOFoundation.org.
#GritsAndGrace #LetsTalk #FaithAndBlue #HenryCounty #HCSO #CommunityConversation
Paid for by The Georgia Democratfrom 2026-09-07 to 2026-09-152 variantsspend $0–1984,100–5,998 impressions
🚨 Georgia Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson pledged at a July rally in Marietta that, if elected governor, he would push the Georgia General Assembly to match the federal Trump Account contribution with an additional $1,000 per child. The remarks were made at a Wheeler High School event in Cobb County where President Donald Trump also appeared. Footage of the pledge was posted to X by USA First Lab.
Jackson's exact words, confirmed by the Daily Signal: "I want to announce, when I become governor, I'm going to push the state of Georgia to match the federal contribution with another $1,000. I believe our Legislature will approve that." Jackson added that if the legislature does not approve the match, he would personally donate the $1,000 himself, a claim that carries weight given he has poured more than $100 million of his own money into his campaign.
The federal Trump Accounts program, created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025, seeds a $1,000 investment account for every U.S. citizen child born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028. Funds grow tax-deferred in low-cost U.S. stock index funds until the child turns 18. No state matching proposal has been formally introduced in the Georgia General Assembly, and legislative leaders have not publicly committed to backing one.
Jackson, founder of Jackson Healthcare and the Republican nominee for the 2026 gubernatorial race, will face Democratic former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in the general election. His state match proposal remains a campaign commitment contingent on winning the governorship and securing legislative approval. Would a state match make Trump Accounts more impactful for Georgia families? 👇
#Georgia #RickJackson #TrumpAccounts #GeorgiaGovernor #GeorgiaPolitics #Breaking
Paid for by The Georgia Democratfrom 2026-08-25 to 2026-09-022 variantsspend $0–1982,000–3,998 impressions
More than 100 Georgia Sheriffs are reportedly backing Republican Rick Jackson’s Gubernatorial bid.
Jackson is currently in a closely contested race against former Atlana Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Do you think this will have an impact on the race? 👇
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