Summary
She is the first African American woman to become a governor in any United States state.
She will replace the previous leader, Governor Brian Kemp.
Her win shows how important it is for everyone to vote.
Key Points
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Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Georgia governor election.
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First African American woman governor in the United States.
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She replaces Governor Brian Kemp after two terms.
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Her victory helps the Democratic Party in Georgia.
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Another first happened the same night in the United States Virgin Islands.
New Words to Learn
7 wordsgovernor
the person who runs a state
election
a big vote where people choose a leader
African American
a person in the United States whose family comes from Africa
Democratic Party
one of the two main groups that people belong to in United States politics
Republican Party
the other main group in United States politics
coalition
a group of people working together
billionaire
someone who has a lot of money, more than a thousand million dollars
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