By — Kelsey Paul Kelsey Paul Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-at-georgia-governor-debate-democrat-keisha-lance-bottoms-set-to-answer-questions-solo Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH LIVE: At Georgia governor debate, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms set to answer questions solo Politics Oct 12, 2026 3:59 PM EDT Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms is set to take the debate stage Monday without her Republican opponent. The debate begins at 8 p.m. EDT. Watch live from Georgia Public Broadcasting and the Atlanta Press Club in the video player above. GOP gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson has declined to take part in the debate. Instead, Bottoms will face questions from journalists on her own. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Georgia is one of 36 states holding elections for governor during this midterm election cycle. Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, and Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive, held their first and only scheduled debate last week. The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter rates the race as a toss-up. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Kelsey Paul Kelsey Paul
Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms is set to take the debate stage Monday without her Republican opponent. The debate begins at 8 p.m. EDT. Watch live from Georgia Public Broadcasting and the Atlanta Press Club in the video player above. GOP gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson has declined to take part in the debate. Instead, Bottoms will face questions from journalists on her own. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Georgia is one of 36 states holding elections for governor during this midterm election cycle. Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, and Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive, held their first and only scheduled debate last week. The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter rates the race as a toss-up. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now