Two-time Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams delivered a fiery speech at the “No Kings” protests in Atlanta over the weekend, but didn’t offer any clues about whether she would make another bid for elected office.
On Tuesday’s episode of the “Politically Georgia” podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution journalists Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discussed Abrams and the nationwide demonstrations against President Donald Trump.
Abrams’ speech to the audience at the Atlanta Civic Center came just days after the New Georgia Project, the voter mobilization organization she founded, dissolved.
Abrams has not ruled out a third bid for governor. Her address Saturday warned about the direction Republicans were taking the nation.
“Their destination is to take our country — from us. And if there are 10 steps to autocracy and 10 steps to authoritarianism,” Abrams said.
“Atlanta, I’m here to tell you there are 10 steps to freedom and power. That’s what we’re here for. ”
Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com
Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com
Murphy and Bluestein also recapped an unlikely dinner last week with former Georgia football great Herschel Walker and Buckhead cityhood leader Bill White, who are both new ambassadors for the Trump administration. Walker, who ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate, is heading to the Bahamas and White to Belgium.
Credit: Courtesy photo
Credit: Courtesy photo
The hosts also talk about why Trump is holding out on endorsing a Georgia GOP Senate candidate.
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