Stacey Abrams’ star turn happened last month when she provided the Democratic response to Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Although at the time the stage was set for her to tackle Trump one-on-one, Abrams said she mentioned his name twice, maybe three times.
During a conversation with PBS NewsHour’s Yamiche Alcindor on Monday morning at SXSW, Abrams emphasized she wants the Democratic field in 2020 to take a similar approach and not get fixated on Trump.
“Any presidential campaign that focuses on trying to out-Trump Trump is destined for failure,” said Abrams, who narrowly lost the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial race she and many others claim was rife with voter suppression. “I don’t want us to elect the best bully. I want us to elect the best person.”
She added later:...
During a conversation with PBS NewsHour’s Yamiche Alcindor on Monday morning at SXSW, Abrams emphasized she wants the Democratic field in 2020 to take a similar approach and not get fixated on Trump.
“Any presidential campaign that focuses on trying to out-Trump Trump is destined for failure,” said Abrams, who narrowly lost the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial race she and many others claim was rife with voter suppression. “I don’t want us to elect the best bully. I want us to elect the best person.”
She added later:...
- 3/11/2019
- by Mark Dent
- Deadline Film + TV
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