In tight race for Ga. gov, Keisha Lance Bottoms has been outspent but still confident
Summary
In Georgia's governor race, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms is competing against Republican Rick Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive who has spent over $100 million of his own money. Despite being outspent, Bottoms remains confident as polls show the race nearly tied less than two weeks before Election Day.Key Facts
- Keisha Lance Bottoms is the Democratic candidate for Georgia governor.
- Rick Jackson, the Republican candidate, has spent over $100 million of his own money on the campaign.
- Polls show a close race: 46% support Jackson, 45% support Bottoms.
- Georgia has not elected a Democratic governor since 1998.
- Bottoms plans to suspend local grocery taxes to help with affordability.
- Bottoms opposes some policies of the Trump administration, including immigration enforcement and federal agency budget cuts.
- Bottoms served one term as Atlanta mayor and chose not to run for reelection in 2021.
- Jackson held a rally with President Trump and criticized Bottoms’ previous term as mayor.
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