Biden Tries To Boost Bottoms In Georgia
Joe Biden on Friday threw his support behind former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in what he called his first endorsement since leaving office. The video was short, slow, and about as energetic as a lawn chair in August. Biden praised Bottoms as a strong leader and said Georgia was ready for her, even though many voters remember her more for lockdown politics, city unrest, and her time in the Biden White House than for any stunning record of success. In a political world already packed with strange choices, this one still managed to stand out.
Bottoms Carries A Heavy Political Baggage Bag
Bottoms served as Atlanta mayor until 2021, then moved into Biden’s administration as a senior adviser. Her time in office drew criticism from conservatives over strict COVID rules and her public alignment with Black Lives Matter during the 2020 riots. She also became part of the broader Biden orbit that spent plenty of time talking about “equity” while everyday Americans were dealing with inflation, border chaos, and shrinking trust in government. For voters who value results over slogans, that record is not exactly a shiny resume. It is more like political leftovers that nobody wanted for dinner.
The Endorsement Drew Fast Pushback Online
Biden’s team and Bottoms’ campaign both promoted the endorsement on X, with posts urging supporters to help her win. That move quickly became a punchline for critics who noted that Biden was pushed off the 2024 ticket by his own party and now wants to bless someone else’s campaign. Conservatives blasted the endorsement as a liability, not an asset, and the online reaction made one thing clear: plenty of people do not see Biden as a political kingmaker. In fact, they see him as the guy the party quietly escorted to the exit.
Georgia Republicans Should Not Ignore The Timing
The bigger story is not just that Biden endorsed Bottoms. It is that Democrats still think the old brand names can carry them when the country has seen the damage up close. Georgia is a battleground state, and voters there are looking at crime, the economy, schools, and border security, not sentimental videos from a former president. If Democrats want to win, they will need more than recycled talking points and a low-energy pep talk from Joe Biden. That may be a hard truth, but it is still a truth.
BREAKING NEWS: President Joe Biden just endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor!
From her time as mayor to serving in the Biden Administration, Keisha has a record of delivering for Georgians. #gapol pic.twitter.com/apkfp5221D
— Keisha For Georgia (@KeishaForGA) May 1, 2026
Let's go win this thing, @KeishaBottoms https://t.co/TgJut6CN7H
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) May 1, 2026
Imagine being endorsed by the guy who got forcibly kicked off the ballot by his own party less than 2 years ago.
— Damani Felder (@TheDamaniFelder) May 1, 2026
The fact that you let this guy sit in the White House for four years and now still prop him up as a valid endorsement is pathetic. But I guess all you cared about was being able to control the puppet.
— Ben Bergquam – Real America’s Voice (RAV-TV) News (@BenBergquam) May 1, 2026
LOL! Who wrote this post?
We know it wasn't Joe, it has more than 3 words.
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) May 1, 2026
Joe Biden shuffles out of retirement to endorse Keisha Lance Bottoms: "Let's go win this thing" – because the party that ditched him two years ago clearly needs more of his golden touch.
— Joel Fischer 🇺🇸 (@realJoelFischer) May 1, 2026
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