“People know me”: Moore credits 20 years of service to runoff advance

Felicia Moore, Atlanta City Council president and mayoral candidate, becomes emotional while hugging a longtime supporter at her election night party Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)

Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore has emerged as the clear leader in the mayor’s race in Georgia’s largest city. She advanced to a Nov. 30 runoff with about 40 percent of the vote in the nonpartisan race.

Moore joined “Morning Edition” to talk about the win and how she will prepare for the runoff.

Christopher Alston contributed to this report