BREAKING: Stacey Abrams is running for Georgia governor in 2022

[brooklynite]

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Stacey Abrams launched a campaign for Georgia governor on Wednesday with a pledge to fight for economic equality and expand healthcare access, setting up a potential rematch against Republican Gov. Brian Kemp in one of the nation’s most competitive political battlegrounds.

The Democrat announced her campaign with a video that highlighted her work in the state since her narrow 2018 defeat to Kemp, along with a message that “opportunity and success in Georgia shouldn’t be determined by your ZIP code, background or access to power.”

Her decision, long expected by local Democrats, clears the way for what could be a titanic showdown between two longtime political rivals. That is, if Kemp survives a fight for the GOP nomination first.

Abrams lost to Kemp by less than 1.4 percentage points in 2018, the closest Georgia gubernatorial election in decades, and her refusal to concede defeat because of what she called an “erosion” of voting rights made her an icon to many Democrats and a villain to conservatives.

Read more: https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/breaking-stacey-abrams-is-running-for-georgia-governor-in-2022/VRUXXJSQWBBAXAZQZV72FLP4LM/

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[NJCher]

1. Let me be the first to say....

[Budi]

2. Thank You Stacey Abrams. We are all behind your win in Georgia.

Where do we contribute?

Right here.

Link to tweet

And Done.

[brooklynite]

5. Here...

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/afg22-tw?refcode=120121

[Evolve Dammit]

3. Hear Hear!

[brush]

4. Woohoo. She's formidable. Kemp knows he's in for a fight.

And she will get huge amounts of funding from around the nation, including from me.

[Cattledog]

12. Kemp may not be the nominee.

[brush]

13. You're aware he's the incumbent, right? The republicans are not in the habit of dumping incumbents.

[Marcuse]

20. True, but their leader has habits of his own. Revenge being one.

[link:https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/28/politics/trump-georgia-stacey-abrams-brian-kemp/index.html|

Donald Trump really doesn't like Brian Kemp. Like, a lot.

How little regard does Trump have for the current Republican governor? So little that in a campaign appearance in Georgia over the weekend, Trump sounded like he would be just fine with Stacey Abrams, Kemp's 2018 opponent, becoming governor in 2022.
"And Stacey Abrams, who still has not conceded, and that's OK," Trump said of the former state senator. "Stacey, would you like to take his place? It's OK with me."

[brush]

24. It's ok with me too but ditching an incumbent and skewing the race...

in favor of the Democratic candidate is not likely to happen in Georgia republican circles.

[japple]

26. tRUMP is trying to get (former Senator) David Perdue to primary

Brian Kemp.

[patphil]

30. Works for me. A little blood letting in the Republican Primary may be worth watching.

[cadoman]

42. if you think they aren't dumping Kemp you haven't been paying attention

Abrams should do very well. She is an elite political talent.

[brush]

43. I'm in agreement about Stacey but she's not the question. I just don't think...

the republicans will dump an incumbent. And trump's influence is waning. The candidates he backs are consistent losers.

[EmmaLee E]

46. She's formidable - and a draw for down ticket races

With other democrats in jeopardy, Abrams may bring a large turnout and help them all.

[ZonkerHarris]

6. Let's do this!

[Mysterian]

7. She's a winner!

I hope to see her as President of the USA.

[peppertree]

8. Sadly, they'll either beat her or cheat her

Probably the latter. It is their way, after all.

[panader0]

9. She will win. She's got a great organization in Georgia,

(see our two recently elected Senators--she helped that happen).
Mark my words, she will win.
Hell, she won last time....

[peppertree]

11. Your words to God's ear

But you know how these Jim Crowers are:

Heads, I win; tails, you lose.

[brush]

15. Were you not around when she pulled off the two senate run-offs in Georgia?

The two Democratic senators won. Her get-out-the-vote organization is a well-oiled machine and she'll be getting funding from all over the nation.'

Don't underestimate her as pessimism is not a good look.

[peppertree]

28. Well, they took care of that "problem"

Sadly, Georgia won't have a man of integrity to administer the next election.

It just isn't done in today's Deep South - which is a lot like the old Deep South, but richer.

[brush]

37. We'll see, won't we? Again, pessimism is not a good look.

[peppertree]

40. I do hope you're right

[Tommymac]

44. The spirit of Max Cleland will have her back.

That fine man was the victim of election shenanigans by the GOP and their rich donors in GA.

The Global scrutiny will be too intense for this to happen again, at least easily.

No - as long as the Grass Roots stays strong and We continue to support and fund these efforts Ms. Abrams will have a fair shot.

She is simply too strong a person and candidate.

[peppertree]

45. Your words to God's ear

[BumRushDaShow]

10. Good!

[Wild blueberry]

14. Hurray!

[jmbar2]

16. She will show by example how Democrats can campaign and organize to win.

Thrilled by this news. Off to contribute. I want her to have a stellar first day of fundraising!

[gademocrat7]

17. Voted for her in 2018.

Will contribute and vote for her in 2022. She is an amazing woman! We must GOTV.

[H2O Man]

18. Recommended.

[iluvtennis]

19. Bravo!!! Will be donating to her campaign. n/t

[relayerbob]

21. She's going to turn our state blue!!!

YAY!!!!

[Volaris]

22. Good! 4 years as gov and then a stint as DEM Comittiee Chair..

This is the 50 State Strategy IN ACTION.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

23. WooHOOO!!

[onetexan]

38. Second that!

[CottonBear]

25. Boom! Yes! I'll be campaigning & voting for Abrams & Sen. Warnock,

along with the Democrats running for every constitutional state office, state Senators, state representatives, & the US Congress!

Every constitutional state office is on the Georgia ballot for 2022!

[UGADawg]

27. When Stacy and Warnock win, the Legislature will onerturn..........

the election.
They will use the new law passed a few months ago.

[secondwind]

29. K&R for Stacey!!!!!!!!!!!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

31. Probably the absolute best I will feel donating $ to! nt

[Jazz Jon]

32. Excellent

This time she will win.

[JohnnyRingo]

33. I would never doubt that woman's resolve.

If she says she can do something, give her room.

[ShazzieB]

34. YAAAAYYYYY!!!!!

Not surprised by this, but very, very pleased. Good luck, Stacey!

[JohnSJ]

35. I will definitely be donating to Stacy Abrams.

[cstanleytech]

36. I hope she kicks the stuffing out of Kontemptible.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

39. Great

[Slammer]

41. bobsled

She and Walker need to get into a bobsled race.