November’s election could bring historic firsts in the governor’s office, statewide posts and the Georgia House.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms wants to be Georgia’s next governor. Penny Brown Reynolds is running to oversee the state’s elections. Tanya Miller wants to become its chief legal officer. And Carolyn Hugley could become one of the most powerful lawmakers under the Gold Dome.
All four are Black women. All four are Democrats. And each could make history in a state where Black women have long helped others win elections
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