E. Taylor
Atlanta
“I think Keisha Lance-Bottom should run for governor because we do need to have another woman in place of Stacey Abrams whom we lost along the way. She was a good mayor. I don’t think that she stepped down for any shenanigan reasons. And if that be the case, she should definitely run for governor. We need a change here in Atlanta, Georgia for governor.”
April Woods
Atlanta
“I think it’s a great idea. I think she would make a great governor. The only reason she left the mayor’s race is because she got a better opportunity. She’s an intelligent, very, very smart woman. I think she would make a great governor. [Do you think Georgia is ready for a black governor?] We’ve been ready, yes, we’ve been ready and she’s the one that can do it.”
Vanita Rogers
Fairburn
“I think that Keisha Lance-Bottoms is a great person. I have voted for her, but I don’t know about the governor’s race because she left the mayor’s office when she was mayor. So I don’t know if she’s gonna do the same once she becomes governor. We need someone we can depend on. We’ve been ready for a black governor. I’m down with Stacey Abram being a black governor.”
Dexter Daniels
Atlanta
“I think Keisha Lance-Bottom is ready to be governor of Georgia. She’s already had insight on how the city runs and she’s had to deal with the governor, I’m sure. So she’s very well prepared to take on the task of being governor of Georgia. [Do you think Georgia is ready for a black governor?] Well, we’re going to find out, but I think she’s as ready as any governor. You’ve got a governor of Michigan, that’s a woman. So yeah, this is the only thing, she’s black, the only difference. She’s qualified.”
Keith Carlysle
Atlanta
“I think Miss Bottoms running for governor is not a good idea because I remember she quit being the mayor of the city of Atlanta during the pandemic at a very important time in the city when she was needed the most. So I don’t think she’ll be good at all. [Do you think Georgia is ready for a black governor?] Yes, because I think you can, basically, put someone, uh, black basically probably in both party sides, but I don’t think it would be Mrs. Bottoms. If I had my choice, I would say Kasim Reed.”