- In an unexpected announcement, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has revealed she's decided against running for reelection.
- Bottoms, who received national attention over her support of the Black Lives Matter movement, made the revelation Thursday night during a conference call with friends and staffers, according to local media reports. She's expected to make a formal announcement on Friday.
- The news comes just two months after President Joe Biden headlined a fundraiser for Bottoms, bringing in more than $500,000 for her reelection campaign.
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