Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as first Black female Georgia governor

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Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Georgia governor's race, becoming the state's first Black female governor.

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican Rick Jackson in the Georgia gubernatorial race. Her historic victory flips the statehouse for Democrats after more than two decades and makes her the state's first Black female governor.

Who is affectedVoters across Georgia will see a change in executive leadership as a Democrat takes the governor's office for the first time in over 20 years.
The backgroundKeisha Lance Bottoms previously served as the mayor of Atlanta before securing this statewide victory against her Republican opponent.

What's new · 1h agoNew coverage highlights that Keisha Lance Bottoms' victory makes her the first Black and female governor in Georgia's history.

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Why it matters

Georgia's gubernatorial contest is a closely watched battleground race that highlights shifting political dynamics in the American South. Capturing the state office marks a major milestone for the Democratic party in a traditionally conservative-leaning state.

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Major news outlets agree that Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican Rick Jackson to win the Georgia gubernatorial election, ending more than two decades of Republican control.

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