Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination in Georgia governor’s race
Bottoms secured more than 50% of the vote and will face no runoff, while Democrats seek their first governor's office win since 1998.
- On Tuesday, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor, setting up a November election for a seat her party has not won in 24 years.
- Bottoms, the only Black woman in the Democratic field, leveraged a rare endorsement from President Joe Biden after serving in his administration, becoming the party's third consecutive Black woman nominee.
- Republicans poured more than $125 million into advertising, far outpacing the $4 million spent by Democrats; Gov. Burt Jones and Rick Jackson advanced to a June runoff with Trump's backing of Jones.
- Democrat Jasmine Clark won the nomination to succeed Rep. David Scott in the 13th Congressional District, while U.S. Rep. Mike Collins advanced to the Senate runoff against rival Buddy Carter.
- The Judicial Qualifications Commission alleged on Sunday that two judicial candidates violated conduct rules, a move State Democratic Party Chair Charlie Bailey condemned as a "cynical attempt" by the Georgia Republican establishment.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins Her Primary — What Does It Mean for Her Georgia Governor's Race?
Source: Megan Varner / Getty – ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MAY 19: Gubernatorial candidate, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks at a primary night watch party at the Hyatt Regency on May 19, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Bottoms was declared the winner of the Democratic nomination, marking a major win for her campaign. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms secured the Democratic primary nomination for governor on May 19, stunning political o…
Georgia Today: High-profile runoffs; Keisha Lance Bottoms wins; Two incumbents reelected
On the May 20th edition: After yesterday's primaries, it looks like we're headed into run-offs for several high-profile races; Although former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms did win the Democratic vote for governor; And voters re-elected two incumbents to the Georgia Supreme Court.
This Georgian Might Become America’s First Black Woman Governor
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms overwhelmingly won the gubernatorial Democratic primary in Georgia on Tuesday, avoiding a runoff. If she wins in November, Bottoms will be the first Black woman ever elected governor of a state. In the latest episode of Right Now, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Washington bureau chief Tia Mitche…
Georgia Democrats Pick Former Atlanta Mayor for Governor Race
After years of falling short in statewide races, Georgia Democrats are once again betting on a familiar political figure to try to flip the governor’s office in one of the country’s most competitive battleground states. Keisha Lance Bottoms emerged victorious in Tuesday’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, clearing a crowded field and securing the nomination outright with a majority of the vote, according to The Associated Press. Bottoms, who pre…
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