Keisha Lance Bottoms served as the mayor of Atlanta, Georgia from 2018 to 2022. After her term as mayor, she joined the Biden administration as a senior advisor and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, a role she held until 2023.

She previously served as a senior advisor to the Biden campaign and has now taken on the same role with the Harris-Walz campaign.

At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago , Bottoms sat down with
’ Linsey Davis on Tuesday to talk about organizing the gathering in the wake of President Biden’s decision not to run in November, her home state’s election board and the message the Harris-Walz campaign needs to send to win in November.

ABC NEWS: We are joined now by former Atlanta mayor, Biden senior campaign adviser, Ms. Keisha Lance Bottoms. Thank you so much for joining us.

BOTTOMS: Thank you for having me, Linsey.

ABC NEWS: So let's talk about 30 days that it's been for you guys to get all this together. Give us a sense of behind the scenes, what it took.

BOTTOMS: Well, it seems like it's been a long time for all of America. But of course, there were plans underway, [2024 DNC Chair] Minyon Moore and the entire team have done an exceptional job in not only putting this convention together, but then adapting to make sure that this convention is suitable for Vice President Kamala Harris.

And you can feel the energy in this building. You see the lights, you hear the music. But there is such excitement and enthusiasm. And then, of course, such a warm reception to President Biden last night.

ABC NEWS: Of course Georgia once again, in major play. We have JD Vance, who's heading to Georgia later on this week. Let's talk about the changes that were made, the state election board changes that could actually potentially delay certification. What does that mean? What's being done to try to combat it?

BOTTOMS: It's unbelievable that in 2024, the state election board in Georgia is still discussing the 2020 election and attempting to revisit the alleged theft that didn't occur in 2020. But I was relieved to see that the secretary of state has spoken out against the proposed changes. The attorney general has also voiced their opposition.

And by the way, both of these are Republican election officials who have said enough is enough. We need to move forward. Let's focus on 2024, ensuring we protect the integrity of this election. And so I think what's happening in Georgia is that there is bipartisan agreement that we need to move on, and it would be great if more states would follow suit.

ABC NEWS: You talked about the emotional speech and reception that Joe Biden got in here last night. He talked during that speech about appointing the first Black and South Asian woman as his vice president, delivering on his promise to appoint Ketanji [Brown Jackson] as a Supreme Court justice, first Black woman to the Supreme Court.

What do you think that will mean? How will it resonate for Black voters? Because as we know, we saw during the RNC, Donald Trump is actively pursuing Black voters.

BOTTOMS: Yes. And to his credit, he's not taking anyone for granted. That's why it's crucial for all of us, as surrogates -- we heard the president say it last night -- to remind people about the significance of his presidency and the Biden-Harris administration for African Americans. He made commitments that he kept: appointing the first African American woman to the Supreme Court and many other federal appointments of people of color. This includes appointments to the Court of Appeals and district courts.

I think we're all keenly aware of this, and as a lawyer, I pay close attention to the courts, though most Americans don't. However, we all know that, with the Dobbs decision and other rulings from the Supreme Court, people are starting to understand the real impact these lifetime appointments have on their daily lives. So, we need to keep reminding people that this president and vice president have made a difference.

Vice President Kamala Harris has been a strong collaborator and leader within the White House. President Biden has outlined the work she is taking on, continuing and expanding upon.

ABC NEWS: Keisha Lance bottoms, we thank you so much for your time, really appreciate you joining us.

BOTTOMS: Thank you for having me.