The 2026 races are heating up, and a new poll shows former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms with an early lead in the Democratic primary for governor . But rivals are scrambling for attention in a crowded field.

In Wednesday’s episode of the “Politically Georgia” podcast, the team breaks down the race for the state’s top spot with reaction from other candidates.

Former state Sen. Jason Esteves, D-Atlanta, says it’s too soon to put stock into these polls.

“The poll results are what you would expect seven months from an election when the vast majority of voters are not paying attention,” said Esteves, who also is running for governor on the Democratic side.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution journalists Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy also look at results from the ballot box as they an

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