PoliticsPhoto: Hindu WorldKeisha Lance Bottoms Becomes First Black Woman Governor in US
Keisha Lance Bottoms, a Democrat and former Atlanta mayor, won the Georgia governor race on November 3, 2026, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in any US state. She defeated Republican Rick Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive. Her victory ends over two decades of Republican control in Georgia and marks a setback for President Trump, who endorsed Jackson.
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