Vernon Jones Launches Congressional Bid, With Trump Endorsement

Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones poses for a portrait at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Ga., on Oct. 25, 2020. Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Images

Former Georgia Rep. Vernon Jones is running for an open congressional seat and has received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump.

Two days after dropping out of the Georgia gubernatorial race, Jones, 61, announced that he’s vying to represent the state’s 10th Congressional District in the House of Representatives.