Biden backs Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor in his first post-presidency endorsement
Former President Joe Biden has made his first post-presidency endorsement, supporting Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia's Democratic gubernatorial primary. Biden praised Bottoms for her leadership as Atlanta mayor and her service in his administration, calling her 'battle-tested' and ready for the governorship. Bottoms currently holds a strong lead in the Democratic race, while the Republican primary appears headed for a runoff.
- ▪Joe Biden endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor, marking his first political endorsement since leaving office.
- ▪Biden highlighted Bottoms's leadership during the pandemic, a cyberattack on Atlanta, and her role as a senior adviser in his administration.
- ▪Bottoms leads the Democratic primary with 52% support, far ahead of her nearest rival, Mike Thurmond, who has 16%.
- ▪The Republican primary is close, with Rick Jackson at 28% and Burt Jones at 24%, likely leading to a runoff.
- ▪Biden has largely avoided public political involvement since the 2024 election losses, but Democrats are now more open to his involvement due to renewed momentum.
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Former President Joe Biden gave his first post-presidency endorsement, urging Georgians to vote for Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. In a video posted on social media, Biden sang Bottoms’s praises, saying he’d “known her for a long time” and that she is “something special.” Bottoms served in the Biden administration as a senior adviser. Recommended Stories Mark Sanford suspends congressional campaign after 30 days Janet Mills drops out of Maine Senate race, clearing way for Platner DeSantis deja vu: Florida governor follows familiar script from failed 2024 campaign “As mayor of Atlanta, Keisha faced every challenge a leader could face, and then some: a global pandemic, a major cyberattack on the city system, economic uncertainty that tested every…
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