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Keisha Lance Bottoms Aims for Historic Georgia Governorship

12/4/2025

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Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Atlanta mayor, has secured the endorsement of EMILYs List as she campaigns for Georgia governor.
Bottoms faces a competitive primary against former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and ex-state Sen. Jason Esteves.
If elected, she would be the first Black woman governor in U.S. history.
Democrats have made gains in Georgia, including Biden's 2020 victory and recent Senate wins, despite Abrams' 2018 loss to Brian Kemp.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Atlanta mayor, has secured the endorsement of EMILYs List as she campaigns for Georgia governor.
Bottoms faces a competitive primary against former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and ex-state Sen. Jason Esteves.
If elected, she would be the first Black woman governor in U.S. history.
Democrats have made gains in Georgia, including Biden's 2020 victory and recent Senate wins, despite Abrams' 2018 loss to Brian Kemp.