The Breakfast Club INTERVIEW: Keisha Lance Bottoms Talks Running For Governor Of Georgia, Black Leadership, Kamala Harris + More
Sep 24, 2025
Keisha Lance Bottoms, former mayor of Atlanta and gubernatorial candidate, shares her vision for Georgia politics. She discusses why she decided to run now, emphasizing lessons learned from Stacey Abrams' campaigns. Keisha highlights her initiatives on affordable housing and financial inclusion, and her strategies to counter voter suppression. Reflecting on her time in the White House, she critiques the Biden-Harris administration and stresses modernizing Democratic messaging. Balancing personal life with political demands, she advocates for mental health awareness and accountability among leaders.
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Why She Entered The Governor's Race
- Keisha Lance Bottoms decided to run for governor after reflecting on the post-election moment and sensing a need for strong leadership.
- She believes state and local leaders must fill gaps left by federal chaos and stepped back into the ring to help Georgia.
Combine Old And New Campaign Tools
- Run campaigns combining traditional door-knocking with modern platforms like TikTok to reach all voters.
- Keep what worked from prior races and fix what didn't to build a winning statewide strategy.
Housing And Financial Inclusion Are Linked
- Affordable housing and financial inclusion are connected problems across urban and rural Georgia.
- Bottoms emphasizes layered solutions: housing, credit building, and financial literacy to expand homeownership.