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48. I agree. She should be our governor right now.

Fri Jun 19, 2020, 02:05 PM

Jun 2020

A lot more people would stay healthy and alive if she were. Georgia really needs a governor like Stacy Abrams. If she's willing, I would dearly love to see her come back to run again, win, and lead our state well. GA deserves better than Kemp. We deserve Stacy Abrams.

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Stacy Abrams. Bright. Always prepared. Clear on the issues. [View all] BComplex Jun 2020 OP

No, she's not known nationally. nt Phoenix61 Jun 2020 #1

she is well known nationally AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #4

She was also given the rebuttle to the state of the (dis)union address by the Democrats after trump BComplex Jun 2020 #36

she can connect well to low income voters AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #41

No. She did not win her state. No national experience MaryMagdaline Jun 2020 #2

Experience doesn't matter in electoral politics. Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #15

Joe is old. Experience in number 2 position is important MaryMagdaline Jun 2020 #44

That's a GOP talking point Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #45

No. She needs to run and become the governor of Georgia bermudat Jun 2020 #3

I agree. She should be our governor right now. crickets Jun 2020 #48

Too soon ornotna Jun 2020 #5

She was House Minority Leader. She is an adept politician. n/t Laelth Jun 2020 #8

She said she hadn't been contacted by the Biden campaign to be vetted. PunkinPi Jun 2020 #6

That's a real shame. BComplex Jun 2020 #13

I think Stacey is great and she is a rising star in the party, PunkinPi Jun 2020 #19

Here's her background. BComplex Jun 2020 #23

Bill Clinton didn't have any experience on the federal level either Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #27

Bill Clinton was a governor, he had executive experience. PunkinPi Jun 2020 #32

Yes Governor of a very small state Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #33

While Arkansas is not huge it was #33 in 1990. Low middle of the pack. essme Jun 2020 #60

Seriously? How is that even possible? coti Jun 2020 #51

That's what she said when she was on Colbert... PunkinPi Jun 2020 #52

She is impressive, undoubtedly. Laelth Jun 2020 #7

Not enough experience to take over from day one. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #9

She was house minority leader in Georgia, and she actually won the governor's race BComplex Jun 2020 #14

She won it, but was cheated out of it and so didn't get to *be* the governor. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #39

Experience doesn't matter Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #17

I like her. She has a promising future. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #10

Nope... SidDithers Jun 2020 #11

I agree. Cornus Jun 2020 #12

In a recent Monmouth poll of Dems womanofthehills Jun 2020 #53

Was on PBS news hour yesterday California_Republic Jun 2020 #16

Southerners like her a lot more than they like Kamala. BComplex Jun 2020 #18

I agree that she should be given a shot, but I've never heard her speak on foreign policy Renew Deal Jun 2020 #20

The end of the video I posted, she talks about Turkey. BComplex Jun 2020 #22

How would you know that she is "well informed about everything?" Renew Deal Jun 2020 #24

Ok then. About everything a vp candidate needs to be well-informed about. BComplex Jun 2020 #29

I think Kamala brings everything Stacy brings and much more PTWB Jun 2020 #21

Does Harris help in any swing states? Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #26

Nope. Probably hurts, actually. nt coti Jun 2020 #55

Plenty of potential, TheCowsCameHome Jun 2020 #25

She needs some federal experience imo. Get in the house first. SweetieD Jun 2020 #28

I talk about Elizabeth Warren and Katie Porter being bright all the time. BComplex Jun 2020 #30

I said white men. SweetieD Jun 2020 #31

White men are often called bright, just like anyone else. BComplex Jun 2020 #34

Hope it's Susan Rice. RelativelyJones Jun 2020 #35

Doubt it - she only got 2% of the recent Monmouth poll womanofthehills Jun 2020 #54

Look at the backgrounds of the last few presidents Coleman Jun 2020 #37

She would be a great choice Bradshaw3 Jun 2020 #38

Me, too, Bradshaw. BComplex Jun 2020 #40

Would have been a good Senatorial candidate for either GA seat grantcart Jun 2020 #42

If you think she is campaigning for it, and she is so brazen and inept BComplex Jun 2020 #43

"If you think she is campaigning for it and she is so brazen" grantcart Jun 2020 #56

Thank you, grantcart. nt PunkinPi Jun 2020 #57

Welcome, thank you grantcart Jun 2020 #59

I don't think so. She's not ready. BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #46

No one is ever ready Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #47

This is the one name I do not want Awsi Dooger Jun 2020 #49

Completely agree. coti Jun 2020 #50

I think she would be a great choice. nt Mosby Jun 2020 #58