# 2026 Midterms: Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history in Georgia

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- France 24, 2026-11-04 07:02 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261104-2026-midterms-democrat-keisha-lance-bottoms-makes-history-in-georgia

> Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s governorship on Tuesday, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in the United States. She defeated Republican businessman Rick Jackson and flipped the top office in a key swing state.

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