Stacey Abrams announces another run for Georgia governor

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In a video posted Wednesday on Twitter, Democrat Stacey Abrams announced she will run for governor of Georgia in 2022. It will be her second bid for that office after losing to the current governor, Republican Brian Kemp, in 2018.

Video Transcript

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STACEY ABRAMS: I've worked a lot of jobs in my life. How are you?

- I'm good. Thanks for coming.

STACEY ABRAMS: Absolutely. And for the past four years--

- Thank you for our daily bread.

STACEY ABRAMS: --when the hardest times hit us all.

- Amen.

STACEY ABRAMS: --I've worked to do my part to help families make it through, paying off medical debt for 68,000 Georgians, expanding access to vaccines, bringing supplies to overwhelmed food banks, lending a hand across our state, especially in rural Georgia. We helped finance small businesses trying to stay afloat. And I spoke up for families being left behind. While my jobs have changed, what I know to be true has not.

Our values are still strong, no matter where we come from in Georgia or how long we've been here. We believe in this place and our people. Folks who deserve to be seen and heard and have a voice. Because in the end, we are one Georgia, regardless of the pandemic or the storms, the obstacles in our way or the forces determined to divide us.

My job has been to put my head down and keep working toward one Georgia, for that farmer in Peach County, the teacher in Sparta, the mechanic in College Park, for our next generation who should have more than we can imagine, because opportunity and success in Georgia shouldn't be determined by your zip code, background or access to power.

But if our Georgia is going to move to its next and greatest chapter, we're going to need leadership.

- I think you'd make a really good governor. All you got to do is stay tough and stay brave.

STACEY ABRAMS: Thank you. Leadership that knows how to do the job. Leadership that doesn't take credit without also taking responsibility. Leadership that understands the true pain folks are feeling and has real plans. That's the job of governor-- to fight for one Georgia, our Georgia. And now, it's time to get the job done.

- Stacey. Stacey. Stacey. Stacey. Stacey. Stacey. Stacey. Stacey.