Upset in Georgia: Democrats Capture Governor's Office from Republicans
Democratic candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Georgia gubernatorial race, transferring control of the state from Republicans to Democrats. According to projections by US media networks, she defeated Republican Rick Jackson and is expected to become the first woman and first Black woman to hold the office.
Democratic candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Georgia gubernatorial race, transferring control of the state from Republicans to Democrats. This is a significant political achievement for the Democratic Party in one of the key states in the United States, against the backdrop of the midterm elections and the struggle between the two parties over power centers in various states. According to projections by US media networks, Bottoms defeated Republican Rick Jackson. She is expected to become the first woman to serve as Georgia's governor and the first Black woman elected as a state governor in the United States.
Upset in Georgia: Democrats Capture Governor's Office from Republicans