COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) — Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms visited Columbus on Saturday as candidates move through the final days before Election Day on Nov. 3. Lance Bottoms is running against Republican nominee Rick Jackson in the race for Georgia governor. She came to Columbus to rally supporters ahead of Tuesday’s election. Lance Bottoms said the campaign is not finished. “We don’t want to be winners heading into election day and then lose it all on Tuesday. We’re warming up right now. But the real deal, the big game, the Super Bowl is on Tuesday,” Lance Bottoms said. One father said he wants to see a Lance Bottoms win so it can inspire his daughters. “This race is particularly critical to me and my daughters. I would like to see the first Black elected governor of Georgia and set the example for them to let them know the sky is not the limit,” said Corie Wilson, a Columbus resident. A Republican has held the governor’s seat for more than 20 years. Other voters at the event said they are ready for a different result. “It’s nice to have the opportunity to be involved in change. And I think this is the change that’s needed,” said Gamaliel Turner, a Columbus resident. Kim Decker, a Columbus resident, also said she wants change. “We are here and we are standing together as a unit because we want to win. And we want to make change. So that’s all I heard was a lot of change. And I’m here to support anyone that wants to change and make Columbus, Georgia, or to…
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