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Keisha Lance Bottoms never dreamed of becoming mayor of Atlanta or being considered as a possible running mate for a presidential candidate.

But that is exactly what happened over the past four years, with Bottoms’ political career shooting from a relatively unknown city council member, to winning the mayor’s office by a few hundred votes, to being considered as a potential running mate for President Joe Biden, to turning down a job offer in Biden’s administration.

Then the roller coaster ride careened down hill six months ago, when Bottoms became the first modern-era Atlanta mayor to decide against seeking a second term in office. 

She made the announcement under tremendous pressure and criticism for her handling of spiking violent crime in the city.