Keisha Lance Bottoms is running for governor of Georgia.
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Deadline: White HouseOct 28, 2026
As of 2026-10-28, Keisha Lance Bottoms was the Democratic nominee and candidate for Georgia governor in the November 2026 general election against Republican Rick Jackson, per multiple sources including AP, Politico, NBC, and WALB.
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… As for the heavy hitters, surrogates don't get much bigger than former President Barack Obama. Before long this evening, he will be on that stage in Atlanta, rallying a crowd in favor of that city's former mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and her campaign to become the first Democrat elected governor in Georgia in nearly 30 years, and the man you just heard from, Senator John Ossoff, whose campaign is among those looking increasingly safe for Democrats, whatever that means these days. …
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Supports. AP reporting dated 2026-10-28 describes Bottoms as the Democratic nominee for Georgia governor, with a rally ahead of the election.[1][3]
Supports. Politico reported on 2026-05-19 that Bottoms won the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor outright, as the party seeks to flip the seat for the first time in nearly three decades.[2]
Supports. WALB reporting dated 2026-10-27 states Bottoms is running for Georgia governor in the Nov. 3 general election against Republican Rick Jackson.[4]
Context. NBC reported in May 2025 that Bottoms launched her campaign for Georgia governor, and later sources through October 2026 show the campaign continuing to the general election.[5][6]
Sources
6 sources: 1 fact-checker, 2 tier 2, 3 not rated
- 1Georgia's Keisha Lance Bottoms navigates the challenges of Black women battling political barriersapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination for ...politico.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 3Georgia's Keisha Lance Bottoms navigates the challenges ...hotsr.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4Georgia governor's race: Who's running in 2026 & where they stand ...walb.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms launches run for ...nbcnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: context
- 6Georgia governor candidates 2026: Who’s runningajc.com · not rated · cited for: context
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