Midterms: Demokratin gewinnt in Georgia – Wahlergebnis setzt Audi unter Zeitdruck
Audi verkündete sein erstes US-Werk auf einer Trump-Kundgebung für den Republikaner Rick Jackson. Der verlor nun überraschend deutlich gegen Keisha Lance Bottoms – mit Konsequenzen für den Autobauer.
In Georgia, Democratic Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms surprised many by winning the gubernatorial election decisively over Republican Rick Jackson, who received support from US President Donald Trump. Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor, won by around 11 percentage points as the AP declared the race as decided. Polls had previously shown a tight race.
Bottoms will be the first woman and first Black governor of the state. This is the first time a Democrat has won a gubernatorial election in Georgia since 1998. The Democratic governor has not yet commented on the plant. The state's Economic Development Department has publicly expressed confidence in continuity. The state's pledges have spanned across decades.
While the plant's presence is a significant investment, its political implications are charged. Just two weeks prior, Trump had announced at a rally in nearby Perry that he stood beside Audi CEO Gernot Döllner, who was also on stage. Döllner said, "This is a long-term investment because we believe in the American market." Jackson also spoke at the rally.
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