The South Has Some Of The Nation’s Dirtiest Electricity. Now It’s Seeing A COVID-19 Uptick.
The Southeastern United States faces deadly heatwaves, catastrophic hurricanes and rising seas that have already sent entire communities fleeing for…
Ben Carson Tells U.S. To ‘Grow Up’ Over Racist Gripes; Stacey Abrams Calls Him ‘Infantile’
Rising Democratic star Stacey Abrams on Sunday scorched Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson after he told Americans to…
Georgia’s Primary Election Was A National Scandal
Thousands of Georgia voters waited for up to seven hours in lines that stretched blocks during the state’s primary election…
Potential Joe Biden VP Candidates Largely Silent On Latest Tara Reade Revelations
An allegation of sexual assault against Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, gained new credibility Monday when Business Insider…
Stacey Abrams ‘absolutely’ wants to run for president one day, but says she’d accept a VP slot in 2020
Stacey Abrams, the former Georgia gubernatorial candidate who’s now focusing on tackling voter suppression head on, said she “absolutely” sees…
Pastor Of Historic Atlanta Church Announces Campaign For U.S. Senate
ATLANTA (AP) — The Rev. Raphael Warnock, pastor of the Atlanta church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. preached,…
Georgia Democrats Haven’t Won A Senate Seat In 19 Years. Two Women Say They Can.
You may not have heard much about them, but two viable, progressive candidates are running to unseat Sen. David Perdue…
Sarah Michelle Gellar On The Power Of ‘Buffy’ And Why She Won’t Do The Reboot
Into every generation a slayer is born, but we only have one Sarah Michelle Gellar, who’s staked her claim ―…
Stacey Abrams Would Be ‘Honored To Be Considered’ For Vice President
Former Georgia state Rep. Stacey Abrams (D) isn’t running for president in 2020, but she said she’s open to being…
Stacey Abrams Asks Herself This Question When Mulling A 2020 Presidential Bid
Stacey Abrams has shared with Vogue some of the questions she considers as she contemplates a bid for the 2020…
Stacey Abrams Is Tackling Voter Suppression In Battleground States In 2020
Stacey Abrams, the former Democratic candidate for Georgia governor, is not running for president in 2020 ― instead, she’ll be…
Stacey Abrams Urges Congress To Reinstate Key Part Of Voting Rights Act
Democrat Stacey Abrams called on Congress to fully reinstate a portion of the Voting Rights Act barred by a Supreme…
Stacey Abrams Urges Hollywood To ‘Stay And Fight’ Georgia Abortion Law
Former Georgia gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams on Tuesday reiterated her calls against a Hollywood boycott of Georgia over its new…
Seth Moulton: ‘If This Country Wasn’t Racist, Stacey Abrams Would Be Governor’
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said on Sunday that racism was the reason Democrat Stacey Abrams lost the 2018 election for…
Stacey Abrams Urges Hollywood Not To Boycott Georgia Over Abortion Ban
Former Georgia gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams on Thursday urged Hollywood producers not to boycott the state in protest of its…
Stacey Abrams Is Still Considering Running For President In 2020
Former candidate for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams may yet announce a run for president in 2020. In an interview with…
Stacey Abrams Says Debt ‘Should Not Be A Disqualifier For Ambition’
NEW YORK ― Even political powerhouses like Stacey Abrams have debt. Abrams, a former Georgia state lawmaker who narrowly lost…
Stacey Abrams Defends Joe Biden: ‘We Cannot Have Perfection As A Litmus Test’
Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams on Thursday stood by Joe Biden amid mounting allegations that he inappropriately touched women while serving…
Stacey Abrams Hasn’t Conceded Georgia’s Gubernatorial Race. Here’s Why.
NEW YORK ― Democrat Stacey Abrams has acknowledged Republican Brian Kemp as the legal victor in last year’s Georgia governor’s…
Stacey Abrams Signals She’s Not Interested In Being Biden’s Running Mate
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (D) all but ruled out being Joe Biden’s presidential running mate when pressed Wednesday…
The Disrespect Of Floating Stacey Abrams As Joe Biden’s Running Mate
Stacey Abrams has yet to make a decision about whether to run for president in 2020. Technically, Joe Biden is…
Stacey Abrams Says 2020 Presidential Run Is ‘Definitely On The Table’
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is still eyeing a 2020 Democratic run for president. On Monday, Abrams tweeted that…
Stacey Abrams Is Channeling Her Anger Into A Fight For Voting Rights
SAN FRANCISCO ― Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is still angry about her narrow election loss in November —…
Stacey Abrams Tells Democrats: Don’t Treat Donald Trump’s Wall Emergency As Real
Stacey Abrams laid out how Democrats should fight President Donald Trump’s plan to declare a national emergency to fund his…
Stacey Abrams: ‘Together, We Are Coming For America, For A Better America’
WASHINGTON ― In the official Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, former Georgia gubernatorial nominee…
‘Full Frontal With Samantha Bee’ Nails The ‘Most Diverse Part’ Of Republicans At Donald Trump’s SOTU
The staff of the late-night TV show “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” called out the GOP during President Donald Trump’s…
Stacey Abrams’ Voting Rights Group Will Air Super Bowl Ad
ATLANTA (AP) — Before Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams delivers her party’s rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union…
Trump On Stacey Abrams’ State Of The Union Response: ‘I Respect Her’
After previously slamming her qualifications, President Donald Trump on Thursday praised former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams, who is…
Stacey Abrams To Deliver Democratic Response To SOTU
In an unusual move and a nod to the changing face of the Democratic party, former Georgia state Rep. Stacey…
Stacey Abrams Says She Faced Issues Voting In Georgia’s Midterm Election
Stacey Abrams has shared her own personal experience facing issues while attempting to cast a ballot in Georgia for the…
Stacey Abrams Holds Strong In Georgia, Despite Intense Pressure To Concede
Stacey Abrams is facing intense pressure to concede the Georgia governor’s race as she stands one-third of a percentage point…
Stacey Abrams Holds Strong In Georgia, Despite Intense Pressure To Concede
Stacey Abrams is facing intense pressure to concede the Georgia governor’s race as she stands one-third of a percentage point…
Stacey Abrams Holds Strong In Georgia, Despite Intense Pressure To Concede
Stacey Abrams is facing intense pressure to concede the Georgia governor’s race as she stands one-third of a percentage point…
Oprah Winfrey On Racist, Sexist Robocalls: ‘Jesus Don’t Like Ugly’
Oprah Winfrey slammed back Monday against racist robocalls that targeted her and Georgia’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Stacey Abrams. “I heard…
Georgia governor hopeful says Republican opponent abused power with ‘cooked up’ hacking allegation
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Stacey Abrams Slams Brian Kemp’s ‘Desperate’ Hacking Claim Against Georgia Democrats
Stacey Abrams, Georgia’s Democratic nominee for governor, lashed out against Republican challenger Brian Kemp on Sunday over his office’s 11th-hour…
John Lewis Reminds Voters Of ‘Bloody Sunday’ At Stacey Abrams Rally
Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) on Friday recalled the day known as “Bloody Sunday” ― when he and several hundred others…
Watch John Lewis Dance To ‘Happy’ At Stacey Abrams Campaign Event
Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) knows how to have a good time. The 78-year-old civil rights legend was spotted dancing to…
Fox News Panelists Fawn Over Oprah’s Stacey Abrams Speech: ‘It’s Hard Not To Feel Inspired’
Oprah Winfrey’s impassioned speech on Thursday at a campaign event for Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (D) earned praise from…
This Is What It’s Like When Oprah Knocks On Your Door To Get Out The Vote
To her credit, Denise appeared amazingly poised after being ambushed by Lady O, and even told the media mogul she…
Georgia Domestic Workers Mobilize For Stacey Abrams In The Birthplace Of Their Movement
ATLANTA ― Gwinnett County, Georgia, is one of the most diverse counties in the country, but you wouldn’t know it…
Oprah Winfrey Is Joining Stacey Abrams On The Campaign Trail In Georgia
Oprah Winfrey will join Stacey Abrams in her campaign for Georgia governor in the midterm elections. Abrams, the Democratic nominee,…
Here’s A Running List Of Racist Attacks On Candidates Of Color
People of color are running for state and national office, and the country has responded with the most American of…
Trevor Noah Urges Black People To Register As Republicans
Trevor Noah offered a hilarious scheme to fight voter suppression on “The Daily Show” Thursday. Sure, it might sound mad,…
‘The Daily Show’ Says ‘Horny-Ass Moms’ Could Decide Georgia Governor’s Race
In her bid to become the first black woman elected governor of any state, Democratic Georgia candidate Stacey Abrams sports…
Civil Rights Groups Sue Georgia Over Discriminatory Voter Maintenance Practice
Civil rights groups sued Georgia in federal court on Thursday over a process it uses to verify new voter registrations,…
Stacey Abrams Campaign Calls On Brian Kemp To Resign As Georgia’s Election Chief
The campaign of Stacey Abrams, the Democratic candidate in Georgia’s gubernatorial race, reportedly urged her opponent, Brian Kemp, to resign…
Gubernatorial Nominees Discuss Running For Office While Black
WASHINGTON — This was some black stuff on stage. This was Stacey Abrams, Democratic candidate for governor of Georgia, talking…
The Note: Democratic primary candidates with compelling backstories make their mark
The TAKE with Rick Klein If biography can be political destiny, Democrats have fresh reasons to like their outlook for…
Stacey Abrams Wins Democratic Primary For Georgia Governor
Stacey Abrams won the Democratic nomination for governor of Georgia on Tuesday, delivering a victory for the national liberal groups…
Georgia Governor’s Primary Highlights Competing Visions For The Democratic Party
Should Democrats nominate a candidate based on their record of standing up for progressive values, or their vision for the…