2021
Keisha Lance Bottoms said she chose not to seek a second term as Atlanta mayor in 2021 while holding a 68% approval rating.
“I did it, you know, with sixty eight approval ratings at that time in the mayor's office.”
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Keisha Lance Bottoms
9 facts from 3 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2026
Keisha Lance Bottoms said her Republican opponent has put $200 million into the Georgia governor's election, $100 million of it against her.
“This guy's put $200 million into this election, 100 million against me alone.”
2026
Bottoms said Georgia has passed Northern Virginia as the top state for new data center construction and called for a pause on new construction.
“We have passed Northern Virginia, the billions of dollars of incentives have been promised.”
2026
A speaker said Keisha Lance Bottoms was about to become the first Black woman governor in American history, winning Georgia.
“Keisha Lance Bottoms is about to become the first Black woman in American history to ever be a governor.”
2026
Jon Favreau said Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms beat Rick Jackson by more than eight points in Georgia and would become the first Black woman governor in American history.
“Kisha Lance Bottoms handily beat Rick Jackson by more than eight to become the first Black woman governor in American history.”
Undated
Keisha Lance Bottoms said the Georgia governor can make 4,000 appointments to boards and commissions.
“the governor of Georgia has the ability to make 4,000 appointments to boards and commissions.”
Undated
Keisha Lance Bottoms said Georgia is one of ten states that have not expanded Medicaid because its governors did not want to.
“We are one of ten states who've not expanded Medicaid, and it's not been done because the governors haven't wanted to do it.”
Undated
Bottoms said Georgia's film incentives were not updated after they drew productions from California and other states, contributing to the industry's decline.
“Georgia got complacent. We came out fast and furious with this great incentives package that, uh, that was able to take business from California”
Undated
Keisha Lance Bottoms said her father was the singer Major Lance, who struggled with addiction and went to prison when she was eight.
“my dad's name was Major Lance. My dad struggled with addiction. When I was eight, my dad went to prison”
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