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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Raised First-Responder Pay To Stop Turnover
- Bottoms raised pay to retain Atlanta police and firefighters facing a retention crisis and outdated wages.
- She later earned their gratitude even though they hadn't supported her initially.
Make Balance A Leadership Choice
- Prioritize mental and family health; powerful leaders stop, rest, and return stronger.
- Choose balance deliberately to be a better parent, spouse, and public servant.
Therapy Strengthens Leadership And Family
- Therapy helps unpack lifelong patterns and improves leadership, marriage, and parenting.
- Normalizing mental health care addresses PTSD, anxiety, and depression in the Black community.