Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination in Georgia governor’s race

NBC News projects the former Atlanta mayor and Biden administration official cleared the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff.

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has won the Democratic primary in Georgia’s race for governor, NBC News projects.

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Bottoms secured more than 50% of the vote, which was necessary to avoid a runoff and advance to the November general election.

She emerged from a crowded Democratic primary field that included former DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond, former state Sen. Jason Esteves and former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, who served as a Republican but later switched parties.