Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has won the support of an influential national political organization whose help could prove critical as she tries to become the next governor of Georgia.

EMILYs List — which focuses on supporting Democratic women in favor of abortion rights — is endorsing Bottoms on Thursday as she faces a competitive primary field on the left, CBS News has learned. Georgia Republicans have held the governor's office for most of the 21st century, even as Democrats have succeeded in winning both of the state's Senate seats in recent years. But some Democrats are hopeful that dissatisfaction with President Trump could help the party across the board in midterm races.

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