History in Georgia: Keisha Lance Bottoms elected governor

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated her Republican opponent to become the first Black woman in U.S. history to be elected governor of a state.

As part of the U.S. midterm elections, Democratic candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms has been elected governor of the state of Georgia. According to reports from Israel National News and the AP, this is a historic milestone, as Bottoms is the first Black woman in U.S. history to be elected to serve as governor of any state. Data from the state’s election office, as cited by Yonhap, shows a significant lead for Bottoms, who garnered approximately 55% of the vote at an advanced stage of counting, compared to her Republican opponent, Rick Jackson. Further details regarding the final results and the impact of the victory on the local government have not yet been released.