GA-GOV: Keisha Lance Bottoms courts Black men voters as parties look to lessons from 2024
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms spoke at a church in southwest Atlanta on Sunday. She challenged the idea that Black male voters are to blame for election outcomes.
Speaking at a service honoring men in the community, Bottoms shared her background in Atlanta. She talked about her family's Georgia roots and her experience raising three Black sons. She also discussed the impact Black men could have in the state's 2026 elections.
"I've been asked, 'What about Black men?'" Bottoms told the congregation. "What I say is to put the burden of this democracy on Black men is an unfair burden for Black men to carry."
The comments come as Democrats keep looking into voting trends from the 2024 presidential election. In that election, Republicans gained support from some Black male voters in battleground states. While Black voters stayed a vital part of the Democratic base, the results sparked new discussions about turnout, voter engagement, and whether Democrats are focused on issues that matter to Black men.
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