Georgia Democrats criticized former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams following her defeat to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, arguing her national political ambitions derailed her state-level campaign, The New York Times reported.
Abrams was catapulted to national fame during her failed 2018 gubernatorial campaign, resulting in speculation about a presidential run as well as an enormous influx of cash from out-of-state donors for her 2022 race. Her open pursuit of national office and her frequent media appearances ultimately alienated Georgia voters and weakened her chance at becoming governor, her allies told the NYT; Abrams lost her 2022 race by about nine points, a far larger margin than in 2018.
“Stacey must own some of this,” Democratic Georgia state Rep. Derrick Jackson told the outlet. “If you’re running a statewide race, if you venture off and you nationalize it, then that’s problematic.”
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