Lucy McBath

Democratic U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath took the first step toward a likely run for Georgia governor on Wednesday, filing paperwork that lays the groundwork for a campaign that could make her the nation’s first Black female governor.

The four-term congresswoman became the first Georgia Democrat to launch an exploratory committee to start raising campaign cash, and her allies say she’s expected to roll out a full-scale campaign for Georgia’s top office within weeks.

McBath, 64, is trying to build early momentum and scare off potential rivals in the wide-open race to succeed Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who cannot seek a third term. Though the GOP race for the office is well underway, the Democratic field has been more muddled.

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