As mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms faced investigations involving financial irregularities in her campaign, which returned contributions from a city contractor under investigation. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, her support for strict lockdowns put her in conflict with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. After George Floyd’s murder, Atlanta had major protests. Later, critics said that her administration did too little about police brutality, while others criticized the city’s rising homicide rate. She did not run for reelection.
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