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Former Atlanta mayor plans run for Georgia governor

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced her plan to run for governor of Georgia in 2026 during an appearance at the Leading Women Defined Summit on April 3, 2025.
Bottoms has high name recognition in metro Atlanta, which is home to most of the state's Democratic voters, and she previously won significant support from Black women.
She plans to focus on expanding Medicaid, improving healthcare, and enhancing public education in her campaign.
Bottoms emphasized the need for leaders who address pressing community issues rather than following Donald Trump.

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The Hill

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Former Atlanta mayor plans run for Georgia governor

Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is preparing to launch a 2026 gubernatorial bid in Georgia according to a Friday report from the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Bottoms previously served as a city councilwoman and spent three years in the White House as a senior adviser during the Biden administration. She was also a close confidante…

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Should Keisha Lance Bottoms Run For Georgia Governor?

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says she is seriously considering a run for Georgia governor. In a statement released Friday, Bottoms invoked the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., saying there is a “fierce urgency of now.” She criticized Republican leaders for following former President Donald Trump, saying they are leading Georgia off a “moral and economic cliff.” Bottoms added that she has already shared her intentions publicly a…

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