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'Concerning': Ex-Biden official under fire as pay-to-play allegations emerge in top gubernatorial race

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, a Democrat running for governor in Georgia, has faced ethics-related scrutiny during her time in government, but that hasn't stopped Bottoms' ambition for higher office. Before launching her gubernatorial bid, Bottoms drew criticism in Atlanta over her use of public resources while serving in city government — from taxpayer-funded mailers packed with photos of herself to city-paid travel expenses that initially covered her husband’s Super Bowl airfare. Bottoms also drew criticism over her ties to a contractor that later landed lucrative city contrac...