Bottoms cruises to Democratic governor nomination as Jackson and Jones head to GOP runoff

Georgia’s primary night produced a GOP governor runoff between Burt Jones and Rick Jackson after Jackson spent a record amount of his own money, while Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nomination for governor; turnout surged with strong Black female support in Fulton County, but Democrats failed to flip two Georgia Supreme Court seats despite a heavy push. The results highlight shifting dynamics in Georgia politics as voting-rights issues and map redraws loom ahead of a June special session.