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... Someone operating under the name "Georgians for Integrity" has dumped around $5 million into television ads, mailers and texts.

The attacks claim Jones, who already has President Donald Trump's endorsement in his run for governor next year, has been using his office to enrich himself.

For any Georgian settling down to watch a football game, the ads have been nearly inescapable since Thanksgiving.

They're the opening shot in the public battle for the Republican nomination that will be settled in May's primary election.

But the ads also show how dark money is influencing politics not only at the national level but in the states, with secretive interests dropping big sums seeking to shift public opinion. ...