Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history in Georgia as 1st Black woman to be elected governor

Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta and a Democrat, ran against Rick Jackson, a Republican businessman and billionaire, for the position of Georgia governor. Georgia is considered an important swing state that could influence national politics. Bottoms won the election, making her the first Black woman elected as governor in Georgia's history.

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Part of The 2026 Georgia governor race: Keisha Lance Bottoms vs. Rick Jackson

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Black EnterpriseLean Left· 6h ago

Stacey Abrams Celebrates Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Groundbreaking Governor’s Win

Mother JonesLean Left· 1d ago

Bottoms Up!

Democracy NowLeft· 1d ago

"Over a Decade of Organizing": Keisha Lance Bottoms Becomes First Black Woman Governor in U.S.History

KBRWLean Left· 1d ago

These 9 candidates for governor just made history

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 1d ago

Georgia Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as the 1st Black woman ever elected governor

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WSAV-TVCenter· 21h ago

Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as Georgia's first female governor in sweeping Democratic victory

CBS NewsCenter· 1d ago

Black candidates for governor make history with midterm victories

CBS NewsCenter· 1d ago

How Keisha Lance Bottoms found out she was elected Georgia's governor

WSAV-TVCenter· 1d ago

Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia Governor’s race, becomes first black female governor in U.S. history

Fox5 AtlantaCenter· 1d ago

Historic election reshapes Georgia's political future: Here's what happened

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BizPac ReviewRight· 1d ago

Keisha Lance Bottoms flips Georgia governor’s mansion for Democrats in historic election victory

Keisha Lance Bottoms Flips Georgia Governor’s Mansion Despite Jackson’s $200 Million

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Conservative ReviewRight· 1d ago

Black woman makes history in Georgia with governorship win

Blaze MediaRight· 1d ago

Black woman makes history in Georgia with governorship win

Breitbart NewsRight· 1d ago

Georgia Elects First Democrat Governor in over 20 Years with Keisha Lance Bottoms Win

MyNorthwestLean Right· 1d ago

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history in Georgia as first Black woman to be elected governor

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Rolling StoneLeft· 1d ago

Keisha Lance Bottoms Makes History as the First Black Woman Elected Governor in the U.S.

The GuardianLean Left· 1d ago

Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms makes US history as first Black woman to be elected state governor

Al JazeeraLean Left· 1d ago

Keisha Lance Bottoms makes US history as first Black woman elected governor

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2 developments
  1. Nov 3Billionaire Rick Jackson faces former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor
  2. Nov 4Georgia Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state

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