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• Keisha Lance Bottoms is projected to win the governor's race in Georgia according to NBC. The Democrat will become the first Black woman to ever lead a US state. She will succeed Governor Brian Kemp, a Republican who is barred by term limits from seeking reele...S1
• NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsKeisha Lance Bottoms makes history as first Black woman elected Georgia governorHer victory follows Georgia reelecting its first Jewish senator, Democrat Jon Ossoff, alongside its first Black senator, Raphael WarnockRiley Hoffman We...S2
• Billionaire Rick Jackson was favored to win until ex-Atlanta mayor campaigned with Barack Obama and Jon OssoffUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesKeisha Lance Bottoms, the former Atlanta mayor and Democrat, won the race for...S3
• NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRepublican Byron Donalds makes history as Florida's first Black governorDemocrats have not captured the governor's office in the state in more than 30 yearsRiley Hoffman Wednesday 04 November 2026 02:36 GMTBookmarkCommentsGo to comm...S4
• Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former mayor of Atlanta, is the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state and the first Democrat to win the office in Georgia in decades.S5
• Bottoms, a former adviser to ex-President Joe Biden, beat Republican Rick Jackson.S6
• Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history in Georgia as 1st Black woman to be elected governor Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks during a campaign event on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in Macon, Georgia. (AP Photo/Ryan Murp...S7
• Keisha Lance Bottoms is projected to win the Georgia governor’s race, becoming the first Black woman to lead a US state and wresting control of the governor’s mansion from Republicans after more than two decades.S8