O-Score proof

Election Day results: "Democrat Keisha Bottoms wins election for governor in Georgia", AP reports (unofficial)

4O-Score4 · Covered4 of 13 major U.S. outlets (AP, NBC News, CBS News, Bloomberg) as of Nov 3, 9:31 PM ET · See proof →

Method note: Score reflects coverage as of publish date; changed Nov 2, 2026. Only articles dated on or before our publish date (Nov 3, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (3 events, ET)

9:31 PM ET, Nov 3, 2026 O-Score check: 4 (Covered) · 4 of 13 outlets counted
9:40 PM ET, Nov 3, 2026 Published as breaking news
9:40 PM ET, Nov 4, 2026 Breaking period ends (24 hours) (scheduled)

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 4.
4 found → O-Score 4 (Covered). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered ← this story	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Outlets other than AP were checked through Google News headlines only, not each outlet's own site search, and the NBC News, CBS News and Bloomberg articles were counted from their headlines without opening them. A single search engine can miss articles, so this score may go down on recheck.

Checked Nov 3, 2026, 9:31 PM ET · search window: 40 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Found: Democrat Keisha Bottoms wins election for governor in Georgia (AP live updates) (2026-11-03)	google-news:"Bottoms wins Georgia governor" google-news:"Bottoms Jackson governor race call" google-news:"Keisha Lance Bottoms defeats Rick Jackson" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Georgia's Keisha Lance Bottoms navigates the challenges of Black women battling political barriers - AP News 2026 Midterm Election Results: Senate, House and Governor Races - AP News AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia on Election Day - AP News Sen. Jon Ossoff tries to hold key Georgia seat for Democrats against Republican Rep. Mike Collins - AP News Klobuchar faces Demuth in a Minnesota governor’s race shaped by fraud scandal - AP News Own site search: own-site search not used; checked via Google News (could not use)
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	google-news:"Bottoms wins Georgia governor" google-news:"Bottoms Jackson governor race call" google-news:"Keisha Lance Bottoms defeats Rick Jackson" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The races that will decide control of the US Senate - Reuters Trump and Obama trade barbs in closing week of US midterm election - Reuters US stock futures dip as investors await midterm election results - Reuters Trump administration bolsters bid to block Alaska Senate certification - Reuters Investors poised for possible Democratic gains in Congress as US awaits election results - Reuters Own site search: own-site search not used; checked via Google News (could not use)
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news:"Bottoms wins Georgia governor" google-news:"Bottoms Jackson governor race call" google-news:"Keisha Lance Bottoms defeats Rick Jackson" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story A Mayor Walked Away After Covid Chaos. Will Voters Make Her a Governor? - The New York Times Democrats Are Leading or Tied in 7 Battleground Governor’s Races, Polls Find - The New York Times What Time Do Polls Close? Midterm Elections 2026 - The New York Times Byron Donalds Holds Slim Lead in Florida’s Race for Governor - The New York Times The On Politics Guide to Election Night - The New York Times Own site search: own-site search not used; checked via Google News (could not use)
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news:"Bottoms wins Georgia governor" google-news:"Bottoms Jackson governor race call" google-news:"Keisha Lance Bottoms defeats Rick Jackson" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Kamala Harris rallies for Democrats in Georgia in final push before midterms - The Washington Post Obama mocks Trump for ‘whole-of-government response’ to Cheesecake Factory joke - The Washington Post Billionaire Rick Jackson faces former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor - The Washington Post Georgia's Keisha Lance Bottoms navigates the challenges of Black women battling political barriers - The Washington Post ‘A dead heat’: Five governors’ races to watch - The Washington Post Own site search: own-site search not used; checked via Google News (could not use)
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news:"Bottoms wins Georgia governor" google-news:"Bottoms Jackson governor race call" google-news:"Keisha Lance Bottoms defeats Rick Jackson" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The Ex-Mayor vs. the Billionaire: The Fiercest Governor’s Race in the South - WSJ Opinion \| Medicaid Work Requirements on the Ballot - WSJ Billionaires Don’t Like the Wealth Tax. Here’s What Some Propose Instead. - WSJ Elections - Latest News on the Presidential, Senate and House Elections - WSJ Opinion \| Netanyahu Gives Israel One More Surprise - WSJ Own site search: own-site search not used; checked via Google News (could not use)
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news:"Bottoms wins Georgia governor" google-news:"Bottoms Jackson governor race call" google-news:"Keisha Lance Bottoms defeats Rick Jackson" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Georgia 2026 election results - CNN ‘It’s definitely the time’: Black governor hopefuls from both parties aim to make history in midterms - CNN If a blue wave is coming, here are the races where it will start - CNN The top 11 Senate seats most likely to flip in the midterms - CNN In pictures: The 2026 midterm elections - CNN Own site search: own-site search not used; checked via Google News (could not use)
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Bottoms wins Georgia governor" google-news:"Bottoms Jackson governor race call" google-news:"Keisha Lance Bottoms defeats Rick Jackson" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story How to watch critical 2026 midterm election races in TX, OH, MI, WI, GA, IA, NV, ME and FL - Fox News ARTHUR HERMAN: Musk and others prove that this election cash is king. Will it be enough? - Fox News Congress can save America’s unique history and boost the economy with just one move - Fox News DAVID MARCUS: In Dallas, Talarico’s firewall is starting to show some real cracks - Fox News GIANNO CALDWELL: Bottoms ran Atlanta into the ground. We can’t let her do it to Georgia - Fox News Own site search: own-site search not used; checked via Google News (could not use)
NBC News nbcnews.com	Found: Keisha Lance Bottoms wins the Georgia governor’s race, flipping the office for Democrats - NBC News (Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:04:00 GMT)	google-news:"Bottoms wins Georgia governor" google-news:"Bottoms Jackson governor race call" google-news:"Keisha Lance Bottoms defeats Rick Jackson" 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff projected to win re-election in Georgia - NBC News GOP Rep. Byron Donalds wins Florida governor’s race, becoming the state’s first Black leader - NBC News Democratic Gov. Wes Moore wins re-election in deep-blue Maryland - NBC News As Jon Ossoff builds a Senate race lead, Georgia governor candidates vie for his backers - NBC News Own site search: own-site search not used; checked via Google News (could not use)
CBS News cbsnews.com	Found: Keisha Lance Bottoms to make history as Georgia's first woman governor, defeating Rick Jackson - CBS News (Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:26:05 GMT)	google-news:"Bottoms wins Georgia governor" google-news:"Bottoms Jackson governor race call" google-news:"Keisha Lance Bottoms defeats Rick Jackson" 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Here's what the U.S. is voting on today for the 2026 midterm elections - CBS News Candidates make final pitches in 2026 midterm campaign; Trump says "we win in a landslide" if his supporters vote - CBS News Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 1, 2026 - CBS News Georgia midterm election 2026: Early voting begins for governor, Senate and statewide races - CBS News Own site search: own-site search not used; checked via Google News (could not use)
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news:"Bottoms wins Georgia governor" google-news:"Bottoms Jackson governor race call" google-news:"Keisha Lance Bottoms defeats Rick Jackson" Own site search: own-site search not used; checked via Google News (could not use)
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news:"Bottoms wins Georgia governor" google-news:"Bottoms Jackson governor race call" google-news:"Keisha Lance Bottoms defeats Rick Jackson" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Here's how to watch election night as the polls close, hour-by-hour - NPR 'Messy,' 'divided' and 'scary': swing voters rate the country ahead of Election Day - NPR Supreme Court leans toward LGBTQ exclusion for publicly funded Catholic preschools - NPR Alaska voters react to allegations of a spoiler in the U.S. Senate race - NPR Democrats still poised to make gains, but poll shows warning signs for just how many - NPR Own site search: own-site search not used; checked via Google News (could not use)
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news:"Bottoms wins Georgia governor" google-news:"Bottoms Jackson governor race call" google-news:"Keisha Lance Bottoms defeats Rick Jackson" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story SEC led by Alabama and Ohio State lead CFP rankings release winners and losers - USA Today 'Georgia will bow to no king.' Obama, Ossoff, Bottoms rally together - USA Today From Georgia to Michigan, midterm races could break barriers \| Opinion - USA Today Seattle Mariners hire 36-year-old manager after hugely disappointing year - USA Today Which MLB teams would have to cut payroll in latest salary cap proposal? - USA Today Own site search: own-site search not used; checked via Google News (could not use)
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Found: Democrat Bottoms Wins Georgia Governor Race, NBC Projects - Bloomberg.com (Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:10:12 GMT)	google-news:"Bottoms wins Georgia governor" google-news:"Bottoms Jackson governor race call" google-news:"Keisha Lance Bottoms defeats Rick Jackson" 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The Democrats’ Latest Rising Star Has Unfinished Business in Georgia - Bloomberg.com 2026 Georgia Election Results: Live Vote Counts and Map - Bloomberg.com US Polls Start Closing With House, Senate Control Up for Grabs - Bloomberg.com Black Turnout Surges in South as Voting Rights Fallout Aids Dems - Bloomberg.com Own site search: own-site search not used; checked via Google News (could not use)

Pickups

We published: Nov 3, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)	Check	O-Score	Confirmed outlets	What changed
Nov 3, 2026, 9:31 PM ET	initial	4 Covered	4	No change

Search terms

“Bottoms wins Georgia governor”, “Bottoms Jackson governor race call”, “Keisha Lance Bottoms defeats Rick Jackson”

Method

google-news site: (3 term variants per outlet)
direct read of the AP live page
editor read of every candidate headline

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Stories are rechecked daily for pickups; the score itself is locked to coverage as of our publish date.