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Will Georgia Stay Blue? Keisha Lance Bottoms on What Happens Next.

Will Georgia Stay Blue? Keisha Lance Bottoms on What Happens Next.

From The Daily

1h ago
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I can just say I did everything I thought that I should do in the moment. But as a leader, you can't not think about every decision and wonder, was that the right one? Would things have turned out differently? I mean, people were really surprised that you didn't seek reelection. And I'm wondering what that period out of elected office did for you. It was really important for me, personally and professionally. I write about my dad dying at 55 unexpectedly, and the health challenges he faced, and my realizing I was on that same path. My kids were a lot younger. Remembered a moment during the pandemic when we were all on lockdown, seeing them while the sun was still up and realizing I never saw them during daylight hours. Yeah, you have four children. Four children. So I don't regret that decision at all. I do wholeheartedly believe that in stepping back and doing something that nobody else understood, that there was strength in that and it was necessary. And I had no idea that I would even run for governor, but it gave me an opportunity to step back and process and reassess and determine what my priorities were. And here I am as the governor. This podcast is supported by Chevron. We rely on energy every day, but have you ever wondered what it takes to make sure it's there when we need it? I'm Tanner Faust, and the Energy Tailgate is back with straight talk about the energy our world depends on. Hey, it's Anna Martin from the New York Times. Wherever you get your podcasts, you've heard that line before, right? Wherever you get your podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts. Of course you have. But what if I told you you never have to hear that line ever again? You know what? You caught me. I actually can't tell you that. But I can tell you somewhere I think you might want to go. It's the shows tab in the New York Times app. You can find full episodes of the Ezra Klein show, the Interview, Modern Love, and the Daily New and classic episodes from Serial. And so much more. So much to listen to and watch. I think that's really special. I did this.
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