US elections: K Bottoms makes history as first Black woman governor, flips Georgia seat

File photo: Keisha Lance Bottoms Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has been elected governor of Georgia, becoming the first Black woman to hold the office after defeating Republican businessman Rick Jackson in Tuesday's election, the Associated Press reported.Her victory also marks the first time a Democrat has won the state's gubernatorial race since 1998.A former mayor of Atlanta, Bottoms won despite a significant campaign spending disadvantage, with Jackson having spent more than $200 million of his personal fortune on his campaign. She will succeed Republican Governor Brian Kemp, who was barred by law from seeking a third term.Bottoms' victory also marks a shift in a state where voters have historically been reluctant to elect candidates from Atlanta to the governor's office.According to news agency AP, the growth of Georgia's largest metropolitan area has been reshaping the state's political landscape.Bottoms focused campaign on economy and policyAlthough her election breaks a historic barrier, Bottoms largely focused her campaign on economic issues and her policy proposals rather than the significance of her candidacy.The descendant of enslaved Georgians, she has spoken about her...