WorldUpdated November 5

Bottoms wins despite Jackson committing over $200 million of his fortune

The striking contrast is the scale of Jackson’s commitment. The Associated Press, as reported by Forbes Middle East, says Bottoms prevailed despite a substantial campaign-spending disadvantage after Jackson committed more than $200 million of his personal fortune to his election effort. That figure is his commitment, not a stated total spent by the campaign. Bottoms beat the Republican businessman and became the first Black woman elected governor of any U.S. state.

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