Atlanta Mayoral Election: November 2nd, 2021 (Pg. 1 - KLB *NOT* seeking re-election)

[brucejoel99]

Figured I'd start this up since the news just broke that Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won't be seeking re-election to a 2nd term. This might obviously go without saying, but this race presumably just got completely upended by this news, not least given the relatively little amount of time - less than 6 months - left to go before Election Day.

https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/breaking-atlanta-mayor-keisha-lance-bottoms-wont-run-for-reelection/AOC6CO6TKRGXDLQAZ33XWE2OEQ/

[Lambsbread]

Woah this is kinda crazy?? Is she taking a different job, maybe in the Biden administration??

[brucejoel99]

Woah this is kinda crazy?? Is she taking a different job, maybe in the Biden administration??

Unknown as of yet. According to the article, she was offered a Cabinet post during the transition, but declined it in order to continue serving as Mayor. In any event, something certainly must have changed since then for her to reach this decision.

[libertpaulian]

She's going into the private sector:

https://twitter.com/ColorArousal/status/1390486608747679749

With that news, Abrams should clear the Dem governor primary.

[Born to Slay. Forced to Work.]

Whose likely to replace her? Moore?

[Born to Slay. Forced to Work.]

An Article from the AJC mentions several candidates as potentials to run, most interesting imo is Jason Carter

https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/the-jolt-why-keisha-bottoms-isnt-running-for-election-and-who-might-jump-in-now/YPFLV6RMJBHIXPDJR2C5HRRQBY/?outputType=amp&__twitter_impression=true

[Lognog]

The Walgreens story was a total myth

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/politics/mayor-bottoms-i-dont-know-whats-next-but-not-going-to-walgreens/85-8195a05e-4648-42b1-b202-4db13f70d6f1

I really think she's going statewide or Biden admin

[President Johnson]

Wow, didn't expect KLB not running again. So she's either eyeing a gubernatorial bid - thus meaning Stacey Abrams sits this one out - or joining the Biden Administration in one role or another. I doubt she goes back to private life, at least under normal circumstances.

[Lognog]

Wow, didn't expect KLB not running again. So she's either eyeing a gubernatorial bid - thus meaning Stacey Abrams sits this one out - or joining the Biden Administration in one role or another. I doubt she goes back to private life, at least under normal circumstances.

She's too smart to challenge Abrams imo. She could go for LG though

[Rookie Yinzer]

KLB is not running for statewide office. She was fighting headwinds with COVID and police misconduct. She's probably just over it. She would have still won a second term.

[Born to Slay. Forced to Work.]

The Walgreens story was a total myth

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/politics/mayor-bottoms-i-dont-know-whats-next-but-not-going-to-walgreens/85-8195a05e-4648-42b1-b202-4db13f70d6f1

I really think she's going statewide or Biden admin

From her statement it seems she just simply doesn’t want to be in public office anymore.

[Real Texan Politics]

Wow, didn't expect KLB not running again. So she's either eyeing a gubernatorial bid - thus meaning Stacey Abrams sits this one out - or joining the Biden Administration in one role or another. I doubt she goes back to private life, at least under normal circumstances.

She's too smart to challenge Abrams imo. She could go for LG though

Agreed. Abrams is a shoe in for the nomination if she runs, so it wouldn't really be realistic for anyone major to challenge her. Lt. Gov is a good enough position for KLB.

[President Johnson]

Wow, didn't expect KLB not running again. So she's either eyeing a gubernatorial bid - thus meaning Stacey Abrams sits this one out - or joining the Biden Administration in one role or another. I doubt she goes back to private life, at least under normal circumstances.

She's too smart to challenge Abrams imo. She could go for LG though

This was under the assumption Abrams doesn't run for governor. She hasn't announced a candidacy yet.

[Sir Mohamed]

Interesting. Doubt she joins the Biden Admin because I don't see anyone from the cabinet leaving so soon. And if she intended to join the admin, why didn't she few months ago when Biden offered a position? Either she goes to the private sector or going for a statewide office in 2022.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Would be a shame if she was scared out of office like that

[Lognog]

Wow, didn't expect KLB not running again. So she's either eyeing a gubernatorial bid - thus meaning Stacey Abrams sits this one out - or joining the Biden Administration in one role or another. I doubt she goes back to private life, at least under normal circumstances.

She's too smart to challenge Abrams imo. She could go for LG though

This was under the assumption Abrams doesn't run for governor. She hasn't announced a candidacy yet.

Abrams is 100% running for governor again

[Oregon Eagle Politics]

Lean r cuz no more trump imo

[QAnonKelly]

KLB is not running for statewide office. She was fighting headwinds with COVID and police misconduct. She's probably just over it. She would have still won a second term.

Might be a personal/family thing too.

[Sir Mohamed]

KLB is not running for statewide office. She was fighting headwinds with COVID and police misconduct. She's probably just over it. She would have still won a second term.

Might be a personal/family thing too.

Actually looks like, yup.

[JMT]

https://twitter.com/bluestein/status/1402624493458231296?s=21

[MATTROSE94]

An Article from the AJC mentions several candidates as potentials to run, most interesting imo is Jason Carter

https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/the-jolt-why-keisha-bottoms-isnt-running-for-election-and-who-might-jump-in-now/YPFLV6RMJBHIXPDJR2C5HRRQBY/?outputType=amp&__twitter_impression=true

Jason Carter would be interesting, though I feel that he would be better as Lieutenant Governor in 2022 or maybe as Senator in 2028 or 2034 assuming Herschel Walker defeats Raphael Warnock in 2022. 

[brucejoel99]

https://twitter.com/bluestein/status/1402624493458231296

I guess he didn't get to grift enough the first time? Or is he just so unemployable in the private sector that he literally has no choice but to try & return to government?

[TiltsAreUnderrated]

https://twitter.com/bluestein/status/1400837821754183680