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US elects its first Black woman governor

Al Jazeera · 2026-11-04

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• What happened: US elects its first Black woman governor The US has elected its first Black woman governor after Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s gubernatorial election. She also became Georgia’s first Black governor after defeating billionaire Republican Rick Jackson. Al Jazeera’s Matthew Torres reports from Atlanta. The U... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

The US has elected its first Black woman governor after Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s gubernatorial election. She also became Georgia’s first Black governor after defeating billionaire Republican Rick Jackson. Al Jazeera’s Matthew Torres reports from Atlanta.

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