Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Chances of Beating Rick Jackson in Georgia Race
Summary
Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Atlanta mayor, is running for governor of Georgia in 2026. She won the Democratic primary and is currently competitive against Republican Rick Jackson, who won his party’s runoff and is self-funding his campaign.Key Facts
- Georgia’s current Republican Governor Brian Kemp cannot run again due to term limits.
- Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic primary by a large margin in May 2024.
- Rick Jackson won the Republican runoff with 52.7% of the vote and is a wealthy healthcare executive.
- Jackson has spent his own money on advertising, giving him an advantage in the race.
- Polls show Bottoms leading Jackson by about 15 points, but the race is still competitive.
- Jackson's outsider status might attract voters tired of traditional politicians.
- Bottoms can highlight her experience as Atlanta’s mayor and her federal service.
- No Democrat has won the Georgia governor’s office since Roy Barnes in 2003.
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