Obama endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia governor race
Obama praised Bottoms’ plans to expand Medicaid and guarantee pre-K for every 4-year-old as Georgia’s governor’s race stays competitive.
- On Thursday, former President Barack Obama endorsed Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in a campaign video, praising her record as Atlanta mayor, judge, and city council member.
- Republican nominee Rick Jackson and Bottoms remain in a dead heat to succeed Governor Brian Kemp, clashing sharply over Medicaid expansion and pre-kindergarten funding policies.
- Jackson, a billionaire who spent at least $108 million on advertising, maintains a significant funding advantage, while Bottoms advocates for raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour and eliminating grocery taxes.
- Obama aims to bolster Democratic turnout by highlighting Bottoms' plans to strengthen rural hospitals and guarantee pre-kindergarten for every four-year-old, as early voting begins Tuesday, October 13.
- Georgia has emerged as a key battleground state where Democrats hope to break a decades-long Republican gubernatorial winning streak, with the race carrying implications for the 2028 presidential landscape.
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Obama featured in videos boosting Bottoms, Ossoff in Georgia
Keisha Lance Bottoms’ campaign for governor got a boost Thursday with a heavyweight endorsement from former President Barack Obama. In a video released Thursday, Obama praised Bottoms’ record as the former mayor of Atlanta and touted some of the Democrat’s campaign promises, saying that “there is a lot at stake in this election.” “Keisha believes […]
Former President Barack Obama endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Former President Barack Obama is urging Georgia voters to support Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in the November election. In the video, Obama points to Bottoms’ work on issues including public safety, education and fiscal policy. He also highlights her plans to lower costs, expand Medicaid, strengthen rural hospitals and give communities the option to...
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