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Raven

(14,272 posts) Sat Nov 7, 2020, 09:07 AM Nov 2020

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Stacey Abrams: I keep reading that Abrams "helped" bring Georgia into the Democratic fold... [View all]

It's a classic case of a black woman getting second billing. The fact is that Stacey Abrams made it happen and she needs to get full credit for that.

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Stacey Abrams: I keep reading that Abrams "helped" bring Georgia into the Democratic fold... [View all] Raven Nov 2020 OP

She'll deliver the senate too! lisa58 Nov 2020 #1

I do believe she can... FarPoint Nov 2020 #5

Got a question about the elections there DLCWIdem Nov 2020 #19

No idea, but there will be a lot of coverage I'm sure... lisa58 Nov 2020 #25

If she does, she needs to be put in charge of the whole party. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2020 #22

Truth! lisa58 Nov 2020 #26

I remember being disappointed she wasn't running for Senate but she had bigger plans JI7 Nov 2020 #2

not at all what I'm seeing Brainstormy Nov 2020 #3

The 'media' says she 'helped', Social Media says it was all her. apnu Nov 2020 #4

Well yo do have to give credit to the voters too DLCWIdem Nov 2020 #15

Oh, they fucking know but are too timid to say it RVN VET71 Nov 2020 #40

Stacey didn't just bring Georgia into the Democratic fold - she knocked it down and dragged it StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #6

yep llashram Nov 2020 #7

She's worked tirelessly to turn GA around. paleotn Nov 2020 #8

Other black activists like Latasha Brown helped too LymphocyteLover Nov 2020 #9

Getting 800,000 new voters registered.?GTFOH for anyone that does not want to give credit where its tulipsandroses Nov 2020 #10

People in the know KNOW. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2020 #11

Stacey Abrams killed it in Georgia Dopers_Greed Nov 2020 #12

Stacey Abrams for head of DNC. Lonestarblue Nov 2020 #13

How can we change rural areas as well OhNo-Really Nov 2020 #16

Here are some ideas. Lonestarblue Nov 2020 #32

Wow. Great ideas. Thank you OhNo-Really Nov 2020 #39

I appreciate your well thought ideas. Thanks. Baked Potato Nov 2020 #42

ABC: Just honored Stacy Abram's GOTV in Georgia! mysteryowl Nov 2020 #14

Holy crap wryter2000 Nov 2020 #18

Oh! Thank you!!! mysteryowl Nov 2020 #20

You're welcome wryter2000 Nov 2020 #29

true, SF is large Blue voting block. mysteryowl Nov 2020 #30

You must have missed the many threads in DU praising her left-of-center2012 Nov 2020 #17

Agree X 1,000 nt. SayItLoud Nov 2020 #21

Ms Abrams is first in my book leanforward Nov 2020 #23

Classic case of all women getting second billing. mahannah Nov 2020 #24

Agreed! Who did she "help?" She's not the help. She's the leader. yardwork Nov 2020 #27

David Muir credited her in full on election night KentuckyWoman Nov 2020 #28

Someone from North Carolina needs to spend some time with her. Ace Rothstein Nov 2020 #31

+1000 Celerity Nov 2020 #45

She did help. The voters are the ones that did it. n/t mathematic Nov 2020 #33

Who got top billing? jalan48 Nov 2020 #34

Stacey Abrams and Georgians berlin_expat Nov 2020 #35

If you want to thank her" TNNurse Nov 2020 #36

If you want to donate to Stacey Abrams' "Fight Fair", here is NCjack Nov 2020 #37

I just went and gave there.... Historic NY Nov 2020 #41

She was definitely the MVP of the Georgia GOTV effort... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #38

Stacy Abrams is RIGHTEOUS!!!!! GeoWilliam750 Nov 2020 #43

She has been awesome treestar Nov 2020 #44

She is getting recognized for her power liberal N proud Nov 2020 #46