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Georgia elects Keisha Lance Bottoms, first Black woman governor in U.S. history, CBS News projects

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Georgia elects Keisha Lance Bottoms, first Black woman governor in U.S. history, CBS News projects. (2026, November 4). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/georgia-elects-keisha-lance-bottoms-states-first-black-governor-history-cbs-news-projects/

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On November 3, 2026, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms was elected as governor of Georgia, making her the first Black woman to hold this office in any U.S. state and delivering Democrats their first victory there after over two decades of Republican control. Bottoms, a former mayor of Atlanta, defeated Republican businessman Rick Jackson, who spent more than $200 million of his personal fortune on the campaign but failed to secure the win. CNN and NBC News projected Bottoms as the winner, marking a significant moment in U.S. political history.

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📰 Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins Governor Race
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Hedges 0 of 1 claims Outlet record 67/100
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Hedges 0 of 1 claims Outlet record 64/100
Bill Clinton makes eleventh-hour endorsement of Keisha Lance Bottoms to replace Brian Kemp Different event
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Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 69/100
“Article A describes Clinton's endorsement before Election Day, while Article B reports Bottoms winning the election.”
Billionaire Rick Jackson faces former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor Different event
Toronto Star
Hedges 4 of 43 claims Outlet record 64/100
“Article A describes the race and candidates for Georgia's governor, while Article B reports on Keisha Lance Bottoms winning as the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history.”
These candidates made history in the 2026 midterm elections Different event
ABC News (US)
Hedges 2 of 39 claims Outlet record 67/100
“Article A reports on Keisha Lance Bottoms being elected as Georgia's first Black woman governor, while Article B discusses multiple historic election outcomes from the 2026 midterm elections.”
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