Bottoms clinches Democratic nomination for Georgia governor

Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s Democratic gubernatorial primary outright, avoiding a runoff and gaining a head start toward the November general election against a GOP runoff between Rick Jackson and Burt Jones. Backed by name recognition, Biden administration ties, and a platform featuring pre-K expansion, Medicaid expansion and tax relief for teachers, Bottoms also faces concerns about her Atlanta mayoralty during the pandemic and civil unrest. The victory shifts focus to unifying Democrats for November while Republicans battle over a Trump-aligned challenger.