Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes first Black woman governor in US history

She is the first black female governor in the history of the United States. The Democratic candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms won the race for governor in the state of Georgia on Tuesday as part of the midterm elections. Her win not only makes her the first black woman in this top position, but also helped return Georgia's governor's office to Democratic control after more than two decades of being Republican. We'll be right back. Bottoms defeated the billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson, who ran for the Republican Party. Jackson spent more than $100 million of his own fortune on the campaign and was also endorsed by President Donald Trump earlier this year. Bottoms, who previously served as mayor of the city of Atlanta, ran for the office of governor on promises that notably include the expansion of Medicaid, lower costs for families, and the protection of voting rights. The state of Georgia also returned under Democratic control for the Senate, with voting projections showing that Senator John Ossoff won re-election on Tuesday.