Bottoms Down: Social Media Cool to Possible Gubernatorial Bid By Former Atlanta Mayor: ‘We’re Good. Maybe Try Another Profession’

Keisha Lance Bottoms, fired this week by President Donald Trump from a White House job she had resigned from days earlier, isn’t ready to give up on politics. In an interview with Channel 2 Action News, the former Atlanta mayor dropped unsubtle hints about her next move. “When I left the mayor’s office, I always said, ‘Never say never,’” Bottoms told the station. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was called the n-word in a text message after she refused to reopen her city despite Gov. Brian Kemp’s decision. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Asked if she was considering a run for a state office, the one-term mayor answered coyly. “So you’re saying there could be something you want to run for in our state?” news anchor Jorge Estevez asked. “There could be,” Bottoms replied. Asked to clarify, she responded, “Well, there will be a governor’s race on the ballot.” Current Gov. Brian Kemp’s tenure will end in 2026, leaving an open field of candidates in both parties. On the Republican side, Attorney General Chris Carr has already announced his intention to run. The establishment favorite, heavily aligned with current Gov. Brian Kemp, could see a challenge from...