I think people have severely underestimated Keisha Lance Bottoms (KLB). She had serious, genuine opponents in the primary who raised a lot of money. According to the last fundraising reports, state senator Jason Esteves actually outraised her. And yet, she beat them all by a huge margin.
It is true that she had a somewhat higher name ID, but it's not like a former mayor of Atlanta is on the tip of everybody's tongues. She clearly put in a lot of work and effort to build support and win voters all across Georgia.
Now, with two decidedly MAGA doofuses in the Republican runoff, she has a lot of time to build a strong coordinated campaign with Jon Ossoff and other Democrats. My hope is that it leads to a big blue wave like no other hitting Georgia.
Arguably, the race is one of the most consequential this cycle. If KLB wins the governorship in Georgia, they'll be able to stop the rise of a second Jim Crow in one of the biggest states in the south. If Dems manage to flip the legislature, too, they'll be able to pass legislation undoing decades of damage--and maybe even pass new congressional maps!
And while I understand the reasons for initial skepticism of Bottom's candidacy, let's recall that the only general election polling we've seen has her winning by a 6% margin. Right now, she's the favorite.
So I'm putting out a call to all DBers: let's help KLB and Georgia Democrats win big this November!
If you are able to make a donation this weekend, give one to either her campaign or the Georgia Democratic Party:
And while I despise social media, I'm well aware that in this day and age, it matters. If you are not doing so already, follow Keisha Lance Bottoms on all the social media platforms and help boost her when her campaign makes posts:
I haven’t posted in a while, but man, I’m excited for Texas this year. The crazy son of a bitch endorsed Ken Paxton, god bless him. I just hope we take advantage of it at all levels. This could be a critical moment for Texas Democrats to turn the state back into a two-party state.
A Talarico win in the Senate race has massive implications for downballot races ranging from other statewide offices where Democrats have strong candidates and Republicans have controversial people, several US House seats, and potentially even breaking the trifecta in the legislature.
This weekend, I'm interested in GA-Gov.
I think people have severely underestimated Keisha Lance Bottoms (KLB). She had serious, genuine opponents in the primary who raised a lot of money. According to the last fundraising reports, state senator Jason Esteves actually outraised her. And yet, she beat them all by a huge margin.
It is true that she had a somewhat higher name ID, but it's not like a former mayor of Atlanta is on the tip of everybody's tongues. She clearly put in a lot of work and effort to build support and win voters all across Georgia.
Now, with two decidedly MAGA doofuses in the Republican runoff, she has a lot of time to build a strong coordinated campaign with Jon Ossoff and other Democrats. My hope is that it leads to a big blue wave like no other hitting Georgia.
Arguably, the race is one of the most consequential this cycle. If KLB wins the governorship in Georgia, they'll be able to stop the rise of a second Jim Crow in one of the biggest states in the south. If Dems manage to flip the legislature, too, they'll be able to pass legislation undoing decades of damage--and maybe even pass new congressional maps!
And while I understand the reasons for initial skepticism of Bottom's candidacy, let's recall that the only general election polling we've seen has her winning by a 6% margin. Right now, she's the favorite.
So I'm putting out a call to all DBers: let's help KLB and Georgia Democrats win big this November!
If you are able to make a donation this weekend, give one to either her campaign or the Georgia Democratic Party:
Donate to Keisha Lance Bottoms: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/klb-web
Donate to Georgia Dems: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dpg_web
If you live in Georgia, sign up to volunteer with the Georgia Democratic Party: https://secure.ngpvan.com/dhKXYacA00GX8FHUUHnfaA2
And while I despise social media, I'm well aware that in this day and age, it matters. If you are not doing so already, follow Keisha Lance Bottoms on all the social media platforms and help boost her when her campaign makes posts:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keishabottoms
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeishaForGA
Twitter: https://x.com/keishabottoms
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keishaforga
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/keishaforga.bsky.social
Let's help Georgia step up to the plate and hit a grand slam out of the ballpark this November!
I haven’t posted in a while, but man, I’m excited for Texas this year. The crazy son of a bitch endorsed Ken Paxton, god bless him. I just hope we take advantage of it at all levels. This could be a critical moment for Texas Democrats to turn the state back into a two-party state.
A Talarico win in the Senate race has massive implications for downballot races ranging from other statewide offices where Democrats have strong candidates and Republicans have controversial people, several US House seats, and potentially even breaking the trifecta in the legislature.