Biden backs Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor in his first endorsement since leaving office
Former President Joe Biden endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor, marking his first endorsement since leaving office. Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta and a senior adviser in the Biden administration, is running in a competitive Democratic primary. The winner of the primary will face a Republican nominee in a state that has not elected a Democratic governor since 1999.
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2026 ElectionBiden backs Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor in his first endorsement since leaving officeBottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, served as a senior adviser in the Biden administration.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Former President Joe Biden said Keisha Lance Bottoms is "ready" to be governor of Georgia.Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 1, 2026, 9:58 AM EDTBy Alexandra MarquezFormer President Joe Biden on Friday backed former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms' campaign for governor in Georgia, his first endorsement since leaving office last year.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content."I've known her for a long time, and she's something special," Biden said in a video backing…
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