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Latest Campaign Developments
Latest Campaign Developments
The latest news, campaign updates, and press coverage from across Georgia.
WGXA News
Bottoms, Beshear Join Warner Robins Roundtable Urging Georgia Medicaid Expansion
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms joined Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick, and Renita Duncan on Thursday for a healthcare roundtable discussion centered on expanding Medicaid in Georgia.
ICYMI: Video of Keisha Lance Bottoms Delivering Remarks After Primary Victory
Following her decisive victory in last night’s primary election, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms delivered remarks highlighting her plans to stand up for Georgians as Republican candidates compete for Trump’s attention.
WABE
Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins Democratic Nomination for Georgia Governor
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nomination to be Georgia’s next governor on Tuesday, setting up a November election where she hopes to win a seat that has eluded her party for more than two decades.
ICYMI: Bottoms Leads The Fight for Voting Rights During ‘Our Rights, Our Future’ Tour
Bottoms on MS NOW: When I’m Elected Governor I Will ‘Veto Any Maps that Attempt to Dilute Minority Participation in the State’
ICYMI: Bottoms Campaigns in Atlanta, Columbus, Macon, and Gay During GOTV Tour
Earlier this week, Democratic candidate for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms kicked off her “Our Rights, Our Future” GOTV Tour to meet with Georgians across the state and discuss her plans to protect voting rights, lower costs, expand access to affordable health care, and invest in education.
In New TV Ad, Bottoms Takes on Jones and Jackson for Kissing the [*BLEEP*] of Trump
Days ahead of the May 19 Democratic gubernatorial primary, Keisha Lance Bottoms released a new TV ad in her campaign for governor, directly taking on Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Rick Jackson for fighting over Donald Trump’s affection.
Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Democracy First Agenda to Protect Georgians’ Voting Rights
Keisha’s Plan Will Establish New Protections for Voting Rights at the State Level, Protect Election Workers, Restore Trust in Election Administration, and Expand Voting Access
Bottoms Statement on Governor Kemp Calling Special Session to Redraw Voting Maps
Bottoms: ‘Georgia Republicans are Once Again Taking Orders from Trump with Another Attack on Voting Rights’
Keisha Lance Bottoms to Kick Off ‘Our Rights, Our Future’ Tour In Lead Up to Primary Election
Bottoms will make stops across Georgia to talk with Georgians about the stakes of the 2026 governor’s race as Georgians’ voting rights are under attack.
Georgia voice
Georgia Gubernatorial Candidates Weigh In On LGBTQ+ Issues
"Shortly after I was elected Mayor, Georgia Voice ran a headline that said: 'Mayor Bottoms has our back!'
It was true then. It is true now. And it will be true as the next governor of Georgia."
Bottoms Statement on Passing of Ted Turner
“Ted Turner’s vision helped transform Atlanta into a global city. He built a media empire that powered our economy and helped establish Atlanta as a world-class hub for news, entertainment, sports, and innovation, .
Bottoms Statement on Trump Administration’s Subpoena in Fulton County
Bottoms: ‘Trump Continues to Escalate His Attacks on Free and Fair Elections in Georgia, After His Lies Have Already Turned the Lives of Two Fulton County Poll Workers Upside Down’
BREAKING: New Poll Shows Bottoms Continued Momentum Ahead of Primary Election
Just days ahead of the Democratic gubernatorial primary this month, a new poll from Insider Advantage released today shows growing momentum for Keisha Lance Bottoms as she continues to lead the Democratic primary field by double digits.
President Joe Biden Endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms for Governor in New Video
In a new video targeted to Democratic primary voters in Georgia, President Joe Biden today endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms in her campaign to serve as the next governor of Georgia, highlighting her record of delivering results as Mayor of Atlanta.
In New TV Ad, Keisha Takes on Trump, Highlights Her Plans to Lower Housing Costs, Expand Medicaid
Keisha Lance Bottoms released the first TV ad in her campaign for governor, taking on the policies of Donald Trump and highlighting her plans to lower health care costs, expand Medicaid and guarantee pre-K for all Georgia families who want it.
Bottoms Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Affecting Voting Rights Act
Bottoms: ‘This Latest Ruling is a Devastating Setback, Taking a Sledgehammer to the Very Protections that Generations of Civil Rights Leaders Fought and Bled to Secure’
Bottoms at Atlanta Press Club Debate: I Will Fight on Behalf of Georgians Every Day as Governor
At today’s gubernatorial debate hosted by the Atlanta Press Club, Democratic candidate for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms shared her plans to lower costs, invest in education at every level, and expand access to affordable health care as governor.
MS now
Georgia Governor Candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms Speaks Out: ‘Affordability Is Not A Hoax’
Former Atlanta Mayor and Democratic candidate for Georgia governor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, joins Chris Jansing to discuss the platforms that she is running on
Reports Showing More than 500,000 Georgians Lost Health Care Coverage Due to Trump’s ACA Cuts
Bottoms: ‘These Reports Show the Human Impact of the Decision by Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans to Rip Health Care Coverage Away from Americans’
BREAKING: New Poll Shows Bottoms Leading Republican Candidates in General Election
Less than one week ahead of voters beginning to cast their ballots in the Democratic gubernatorial primary on April 27, a new poll shows Keisha Lance Bottoms leading the Republican candidates in head-to-head matchups.
CBS news
Keisha Lance Bottoms Details Her Vision For Georgia If Elected Governor
From the daughter of an incarcerated R&B singer to running one of the largest cities in the country, and now the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor.
During Debate, Bottoms Focuses on Affordability, Expanding Access to Health Care
During Debate, Bottoms Focuses on Affordability, Expanding Access to Health Care
At tonight’s gubernatorial debate at 11Alive studios in Atlanta, Democratic candidate for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms laid out her vision for Georgia’s future, including lowering costs, expanding access to healthcare, and standing up to Donald Trump’s chaos when it hurts Georgians.
Bottoms Statement on JD Vance Campaigning in Athens as Trump-Vance Administration Hurts Georgia
“Georgians are feeling the impact of the Donald Trump and JD Vance Administration’s chaotic policies that have raised costs for families and businesses across our state."
Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Plan to Lower Health Care Costs for Georgia Families
Keisha’s Plan Will Lower Prescription Drug Costs, Address Rising Premiums, Protect Health Care in Rural Georgia, End Preventable Maternal Deaths, and Recruit Health Care Workers
WJCL News | Savannah, GA
Keisha Lance Bottoms Pitches Casino Revenue For Education As Georgia Governor Race Intensifies
Keisha Lance Bottoms Pitches Casino Revenue For Education As Georgia Governor Race Intensifies
Georgia’s 2026 gubernatorial race is entering a critical phase as candidates make their final push before the May primary.
Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Plan to Guarantee Pre-K Access for Every 4-Year Old in Georgia
Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Plan to Guarantee Pre-K Access for Every 4-Year Old in Georgia
Keisha’s plan will invest in early learning for Georgia’s students, give us a jump-start on literacy, and provide resources to recruit educators and expand classroom capacity
ICYMI: Bottoms Campaigns with Women Business Leaders, Talks with Georgians in Snellville
Bottoms joined excited Georgians to discuss her plans to lower costs, expand Medicaid, and support small businesses
Keisha Lance Bottoms to Participate in the Two Televised Statewide Primary Debates
Today, Democratic candidate for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that she will participate in the two televised, statewide debates ahead of the May 19 primary.
Bottoms Statement on Trump Proposing Cuts to Health Care, Education
Bottoms Statement on Trump Proposing Cuts to Health Care, Education
Bottoms: ‘Donald Trump has Already Increased Costs for Millions of Georgians, and this Backwards Federal Budget Would Make it Even Worse’
Ledger-Enquirer
Georgia Governor Candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms Speaks On Top Columbus Issues
Georgia Governor Candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms Speaks On Top Columbus Issues
Gubernatorial candidate and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is proud of her family’s long history in Georgia. Bottoms is at least a fifth-generation Georgian, she told the Ledger-Enquirer, and can trace her roots to a plantation in Crawfordville.
Bottoms Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Trump’s Reckless Tariff Policies
Bottoms: ‘In the Year Since Donald Trump Implemented These Reckless Tariff Policies, Georgians have been Forced to Pay Higher Costs in Every Area of Their Lives’
ICYMI: Bottoms Campaigns in Suwanee, Barnesville, and Griffin
Bottoms joined hundreds of Georgians while campaigning across the state last week
Bottoms: Trump’s Executive Order an Illegal Attempt to Restrict Mail-in Voting and Interfere
Bottoms: ‘This Executive Order is an Illegal Attempt by Donald Trump to Take Over our State Elections and Interfere with our Right to Vote’
ICYMI: Bottoms Campaigns in Forsyth and Barnesville
Last week, Democratic candidate for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms joined hundreds of Georgians in Forsyth and Barnesville to discuss her vision for Georgia and highlight the stakes of this year’s election.
Bottoms Statement on GOP Legislators Changing Election Rules to Target 5 Democratic-Leaning Counties
Bottoms: ‘Republican Legislators are Once Again Playing Games with Democracy Because They are Worried Georgia is Moving on Without Them’
Bottoms Calls Out Trump Administration for Harming Georgia’s Farmers and Agriculture Industry
Democratic candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms called out the Trump Administration today, following a new report that the Administration canceled more than $300 million in funding to support farmers.
Forsyth County News
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Courts Forsyth County Dems In Bid For Governor
With the May primary approaching, Keisha Lance Bottoms made a stop in Forsyth County, saying she isn’t taking positive poll numbers for granted.
Bottoms Statement on 16th Anniversary of Signing of the Affordable Care Act
Bottoms: ‘Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have Increased Health Care Premiums for more than 1.5 million Georgians By Refusing to Extend the ACA Subsidies’
Bottoms Calls on Governor Kemp to Immediately Pause Gas Tax and Provide Relief for Georgians
Following the Georgia House of Representatives passing a bipartisan bill to suspend the Georgia gas tax, Democratic candidate for Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms today called on Governor Brian Kemp to provide relief for Georgians by immediately pausing the tax on fuel.
Bottoms Applauds Social Circle Leaders for Fighting Efforts to Construct One of the Largest ICE
Democratic candidate for Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms today applauded elected leaders in Social Circle for taking steps to block Donald Trump’s effort to open a new ICE detention facility in Georgia — one of the largest planned facilities in the country.
Bottoms Statement on SK Battery Announcing Layoffs of Nearly 1,000 Employees in Commerce
Bottoms: These Job Cuts are ‘a Direct Result of Donald Trump’s Reckless Actions’
Bottoms Statement on February Jobs Report Revealing Fewer Jobs, Health Care Industry Job Loss
Bottoms: ‘Donald Trump’s Actions are Driving up Costs and Creating More Economic Uncertainty in Georgia’
The Covington News
Keisha Lance Bottoms Visits Covington During Her Gubernatorial Campaign
Keisha Lance Bottoms is looking to do something that no Democrat has done since 2003: Become the Governor of Georgia.
BREAKING: New Polls Show Bottoms Leading Republican in General Election, Continuing Lead
Polling Analyst Jim Williams: Georgia’s Gubernatorial Race is Moving ‘Decisively in Keisha’s Favor’
New PPP Poll Shows Bottoms Ahead of Jones 41-39
ICYMI: Bottoms Joins Georgians in Dahlonega, Marietta, Athens, Madison, and Covington
Last week, Democratic candidate for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms met with hundreds of Georgians in Dahlonega, Marietta, Athens, Madison, and Covington.
Keisha Lance Bottoms Officially Qualifies for May 19 Gubernatorial Primary
Bottoms Qualifies for May 19 Gubernatorial Primary
Statement on New Report of Donald Trump Planning Executive Order to Interfere With 2026 Elections
Bottoms: ‘Donald Trump Continues to Chase Conspiracy Theories and Spread Lies About an Election that Happened Six Years Ago in a Desperate Attempt to Take Over Our State Elections’
The Red & Black
Georgia Governor Candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms Comes To Athens On Campaign Trail
Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Atlanta mayor, Senior Advisor to former President Joe Biden and a 2026 Democratic candidate for Georgia governor, spoke with Athens locals and UGA students about their concerns and her plans for state-wide office at a campaign meet and greet at Ted’s Most Best on a rainy afternoon Thursday.
Bottoms Statement on Donald Trump State of the Union Remarks
Bottoms: ‘What We Heard from Trump was More Division and Distraction — and Nothing About How He’s Going to Fix His Disastrous Policies that are Driving Up Costs’
CBS News
Keisha Lance Bottoms Takes Center Stage at Ben Crump Human Rights Honors in Atlanta
Former Atlanta mayor and current gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms took center stage as she accepted the Public Service Award. She drew a direct line between Atlanta's civil rights legacy and Georgia's 2026 race for governor.
Bottoms Statement on Trump Announcing New 10% Tariff, Following Supreme Court Rejection
Bottoms: ‘Trump Has Shown Us that He is Determined to Continue These Disastrous Tariff Policies’
Bottoms Statement on Donald Trump’s Remarks in Rome
Bottoms: ‘Donald Trump Spent His Time in Georgia Today Continuing to Show Us He is Obsessed with Spewing Lies about an Election He Lost Six Years Ago’
Bottoms on MS NOW: “I'm Going to Use Every Tool” to Protect Georgians’ Voting Rights
Bottoms Responds to Trump’s Threats for a State Takeover of Fulton County Elections: ‘Donald Trump and this Rogue Election Board have Made a Mockery of our Democracy’
Bottoms Statement on Passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
Democratic candidate for Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms released the following statement on the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
“Reverend Jesse Jackson was a Civil Rights icon, fighting for a country that treated all of us equally – no matter our race, color, or religion."
Bottoms Statement on Donald Trump’s Visit to Rome As Georgians Are Harmed By His Reckless Policies
“When President Trump visits Northwest Georgia on Thursday, he'll be in a state where rising costs are not a 'hoax,' health care premiums are skyrocketing for more than 1.4 million people, and tariffs are damaging the trade economy. "
Bottoms Joins Georgians in Milledgeville, Augusta, and Sparta to Discuss Vision for Georgia’s Future
During the two-day swing Bottoms held five events across three localities to talk with Georgians about her vision for the state
Bottoms Statement on Affidavit Showing The Trump Administration Cited Conspiracy Theories in Fulton
Bottoms: ‘This Unsealed Affidavit Confirms That the FBI’s Raid in Fulton County was Based on Debunked Claims from Donald Trump’s Own Handpicked Conspiracy Theorist’
Memo
With Less Than 100 Days Until the Primary, Keisha Lance Bottoms is Building the Campaign to Win
Inside 100 days until the Primary Election, Keisha Lance Bottoms is building the campaign to win in both May and November. Keisha continues to focus on the issues top-of-mind for voters — from lowering costs to protecting Georgians against abuses of power by Donald Trump and his administration.
Bottoms Raised More Than $1.1 Million in Fundraising Period, Powered by 16,000
Today, the Keisha for Governor campaign announced it will report raising another $1.1 million in the filing period from July through January. Bottoms received more than 16,000 donations since July, with 93% of contributions under $100 — building on the support she’s received since launching her campaign for governor.
Bottoms Statement on Latest Republican Running to Enable Trump’s Chaos
Bottoms: Jackson ‘is the Latest Candidate who Made Clear He’ll Put Loyalty to Donald Trump Ahead of What’s Best for Georgians’
Bottoms Statement on Reports of Trump Coordinating with FBI on Fulton County Raid
Bottoms: ‘Donald Trump Continues to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Chase Conspiracy Theories’
WATCH: On Morning Joe, Bottoms Speaks Out Against Trump’s ‘Abuse of Power’ in Fulton County FBI Raid
Today, Democratic candidate for Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms appeared on MSNOW’s Morning Joe, calling out the Trump Administration for “abuse of power” and “an effort to take away that right to vote,” following reports of the FBI conducting a raid at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center.
Bottoms Statement on FBI Raid in Fulton County
Democratic candidate for Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms released the following statement in response to reports of the FBI conducting a raid at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center.
Bottoms: ‘With a President so Focused on His own Petty Grievances, Georgia Needs a Governor Willing to Stand up to Him’
Bottoms Statement on 53rd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Decision
“Today marks the 53rd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, a ruling that gave women across America the right to make their own reproductive health care decisions.
Bottoms Statement on One Year of Trump Harming Georgians
Bottoms: ‘Since Taking Office, Donald Trump has been Causing Chaos for Families in Georgia'
Bottoms at Savannah Democratic Gubernatorial Forum: ‘This Election is About the Future’
At tonight’s Democratic gubernatorial forum, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms — running to serve as the next Governor of Georgia — laid out her vision for Georgia’s future, including making Georgia more affordable, supporting economic growth, and standing up to Donald Trump’s chaos coming out of Washington.
Bottoms: Trump Administration, State Leaders Must Take Action to Stop SNAP Cuts for 1.3M Georgians
More than 1.3 million Georgia families will lose SNAP benefits starting on November 1, including 640,000 Georgia children. Both Democratic and Republican governors have taken steps in recent days to ensure food and nutrition benefits do not run out, however Georgia has not taken any action.
Keisha Lance Bottoms Urges Congress to Act Before Georgians Lose Affordable Coverage
Keisha Lance Bottoms, candidate for governor, today called on Congress — especially Georgia’s delegation — to take immediate action to extend the ACA subsidies and protect affordable coverage for Georgia families:
Bottoms on New Report Exposing GOP’s “Pathways to Coverage” Spent More on Admin Than Health Care
In light of a newly released federal watchdog report revealing that Georgia’s “Pathways to Coverage” program has spent far more on administrative costs than on actual health care services, Democratic candidate for Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms called today for urgent accountability and a shift in priorities to ensure Georgians get the care they deserve.
Bottoms Statement on Closure of Maternity Services in Lavonia, Due to Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Late last week, St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital announced that it will close its labor and delivery unit in Lavonia, citing financial strain tied in part to federal Medicaid cuts. The closure will force expectant mothers in surrounding communities to travel nearly an hour to Athens for maternity care.
Keisha Lance Bottoms Statement on RFK’s Attacks Against CDC Workers
Today, in testimony before the U.S. Senate, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s said he fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) workers and leadership because “they did not do their job” and claimed that he intended to “restore the agency to its role as the world’s gold standard public health agency.”
Mayor Bottoms Slams Congressional Republicans for Passing Trump’s Bill to Rip Health Care Away
“This disastrous bill is exactly what’s wrong with Washington under Donald Trump — and it shows why we need strong state leadership that will stand up for Georgians.
NBC News
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Launches Run For Georgia Governor
Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former Atlanta mayor who more recently served in top posts at the Democratic National Committee and in former President Joe Biden’s White House and 2024 campaign, is running for governor of Georgia.