Stacey Abrams has been the subject of speculation that she might be an appealing running mate for the 2020 Democratic nominee
Tuesday she would not enter the crowded Democratic presidential primary, and would instead focus her efforts in the year-and-a-half before Election Day on combating voter suppression and boosting participation in the 2020 census.
Abrams said she “would not have publicly raised the possibility” of launching a campaign “if it was not a legitimate thought,” but added she has “been pleased with the direction of the field.”in April she would not run for Senate in 2020, despite efforts by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to recruit her in the race to oust Republican incumbent David Perdue.Sign Up
Abrams said Tuesday she is “certainly open to other political opportunities,” and insisted “there are people who are running who are the right people” to challenge Perdue in next year’s election and become Georgia’s next senator.
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