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Ex-Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms officially announces run for governor

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After weeks of speculation, former Atlanta Mayor and White House adviser Keisha Lance Bottoms has officially announced that she is running to be Georgia's next governor.

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  1. Seattle Times

    Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms launches bid for Georgia governor (opens Seattle Times)

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    Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms says her one term as Atlanta mayor gave her “battle-tested executive leadership” that she can offer to Georgia voters as she runs for governor.

  2. Fox5 Atlanta

    Ex-Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms officially announces run for governor (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    After weeks of speculation, former Atlanta Mayor and White House adviser Keisha Lance Bottoms has officially announced that she is running to be Georgia's next governor.

  3. Breitbart News

    Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Run for Governor (opens Breitbart News)

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    Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, a Democrat, announced on Monday she is running for governor in the Peach State.

  4. The Hill

    Former Atlanta mayor launches bid for Georgia governor (opens The Hill)

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    Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) formally launched her campaign for Georgia governor on Tuesday, becoming the most high-profile figure to jump into the Democratic primary. In a launch video titled “For Georgia,” Bottoms pays tribute to her grandmother teaching her and her family to “alw…

  5. The Daily Caller

    Ex-Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Enters Georgia Governor’s Race (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Former Democrat Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced her candidacy for the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial race.

  6. NBC News

    Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms launches run for Georgia governor (opens NBC News)

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    Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former Atlanta mayor who more recently served in top posts at the Democratic National Committee and in former President Joe Biden’s White House and 2024 campaign, is running for governor of Georgia.

  7. Black Enterprise

    Keisha Lance Bottoms Prepared To ‘Fight Back’ For Georgia, Launches Governor Campaign (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Lance Bottoms laid out all the reasons President Donald Trump is a "disaster" for Georgia, but promises as governor to stand up for what is right.

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