Keisha Lance Bottoms elected as first Black woman governor of Georgia
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Keisha Lance Bottoms
Georgia, USA
November 2026
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Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican Rick Jackson to become Georgia's first Black woman governor. The campaign focused on economic opportunities and healthcare expansion.
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