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Stacey Abrams Drops Out Of Georgia Governor's Race. But She Isn't Done Fighting Just Yet!

Abrams says this move was in no way a sign that she was conceding and that she would be taking the state of Georgia to court.
Stacey Abrams Drops Out Of Georgia Governor’s Race. But She Isn’t Done Fighting Just Yet!
By Paula Rogo · Updated October 23, 2020
Democrat Stacey Abrams told supporters Friday that she was going to drop her plans to challenge the results of the flawed Governor’s race in Georgia against Republican Brian Kemp. Abrams’ decision was based on the fact that she did not want to “scheme” her way into office, she said in her first public speech since the election. But she was also adamant that this was in no way a sign that she was conceding, and that she would be taking the state of Georgia to court. “Let’s be clear, this is not a speech of concession, because concession means to acknowledge an action is right, true or proper,“ Abrams said. “As a woman of conscience and faith, I cannot concede that. But my assessment is the law currently allows no further, viable remedy.”

Because of your support, a little Black girl from the Deep South was within striking distance of a sitting Republican Secretary of State to be Georgia's 83rd Governor.

— Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) November 17, 2018
The next move will be to file a federal lawsuit against the state over ”gross mismanagement“ of the election. Her campaign had already announced that it was mounting a legal challenge based on alleged voting irregularities and voter suppression.

In the coming days, we will be filing a major federal lawsuit against the state of Georgia for the gross mismanagement of this election and to protect future elections from unconstitutional actions. #gapol

— Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) November 17, 2018
To keep going, Abrams would have needed to prove that there had been enough irregularities to raise the possibility that at least 18,000 eligible voters had their ballots rejected or were not allowed to vote. Abrams also announced the launch of a PAC called Fair Fight Georgia, which will be behind the federal lawsuit. TheFair Fight Georgia PAC was created to pursue accountability in Georgia’s elections.

Today, I announce the launch of Fair Fight Georgia, an operation that will pursue accountability in Georgia’s elections and integrity in the process of maintaining our voting rolls. #gapol

— Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) November 17, 2018
Kemp said that it was time to move forward. “The election is over and hardworking Georgians are ready to move forward,” Kemp said. “We can no longer dwell on the divisive politics of the past but must focus on Georgia’s bright and promising future.” Kemp declared himself the winner last week, after resigning as secretary of state. He has already named a transition team.
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