Democrat Keisha Bottoms wins election for governor in Georgia

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Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won election Tuesday as governor of Georgia, defeating Republican Rick Jackson. Bottoms is the first former Atlanta mayor to be elected Georgia governor. She's also the first Democrat to win the state's highest office since 1998. Bottoms previously worked in President Joe Biden's administration. Jackson is a healthcare tycoon who tapped his personal fortune for his campaign. The Associated Press declared Bottoms the winner at 9:24 p.m. EST.

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Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won election Tuesday as governor of Georgia, defeating Republican Rick Jackson. Bottoms is the first former Atlanta mayor to be elected Georgia governor. She’s also the first Democrat to win the state’s highest office since 1998. Bottoms previously worked in President Joe Biden’s administration. Jackson is a healthcare tycoon who tapped his personal fortune for his campaign. The Associated Press declared Bottoms the winner at 9:24 p.m. EST.

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