Candidate for Governor, Georgia
Director of the Office of Public Engagement Senior Advisor to the President (2022–2023)
| Born | 1970-01-18 · Atlanta |
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| Party | Democratic |
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| Education | Florida A&M University (BA, JD) |
Portrait: Office of U.S. Senator David Perdue · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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CNN projects Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms will win Georgia’s governor’s race, becoming the first Black woman governor in US history. Republican Rep. Byron Donalds is projected to become Florida’s next governor and the state’s first Black leader.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 02:38
NBC News projects that Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms will become Georgia’s next governor. She would be the state’s first Black governor and the first Black woman to govern a U.S. state.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 02:29
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican Rick Jackson to become governor of Georgia, making her the first Black woman elected governor in the United States. The former Atlanta mayor and Joe Biden adviser benefited in part from strong turnout among the state’s Black voters during early voting.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 02:25
NBC News projects that Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms will become Georgia’s next governor. She would be the state’s first Black governor and the first Black woman to serve as governor in the United States.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 02:13
NBC News projects that Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican Rick Jackson to win Georgia’s gubernatorial race. Democrats will control the battleground state’s governor’s office for the first time in 24 years.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 02:04
Barack Obama joined Keisha Lance Bottoms and Jon Ossoff at a rally in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, speaking about artificial intelligence and the growing national debt.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 06:17
The Georgia governor’s race is close. Keisha Lance Bottoms has spent less but remains confident; Republican candidate Rick Jackson is a healthcare executive and billionaire.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 23:15
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms about her political comeback since serving as Atlanta’s mayor in 2022.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 04:29
