• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
Stacey Abrams Says She Did Not ‘Challenge the Outcome’ of the Georgia Gubernatorial Election

Stacey Abrams Says She Did Not ‘Challenge the Outcome’ of the Georgia Gubernatorial Election

December 3, 2021
MICHELE STEEB: A New Chapter For America’s Homeless: Structure, Recovery, And Hope

MICHELE STEEB: A New Chapter For America’s Homeless: Structure, Recovery, And Hope

July 26, 2025
JAMES CARTER: America’s Capex Comeback

JAMES CARTER: America’s Capex Comeback

July 26, 2025
NEWT GINGRICH: Trump Boom Or Democrat Gloom

NEWT GINGRICH: Trump Boom Or Democrat Gloom

July 26, 2025
JOSH HAMMER: Grading The Second Trump Presidency, Six Months In

JOSH HAMMER: Grading The Second Trump Presidency, Six Months In

July 26, 2025
Leftist Outrage Erupts At California Plan To Stop Paying Criminal Illegals’ Legal Bills

Leftist Outrage Erupts At California Plan To Stop Paying Criminal Illegals’ Legal Bills

July 26, 2025
Mexican Border State Asks Tourists to Travel Highways Only in Daylight Hours

Mexican Border State Asks Tourists to Travel Highways Only in Daylight Hours

July 26, 2025
LARRY ELDER: Dems Rail Against Colbert’s Cancellation — Here’s Why

LARRY ELDER: Dems Rail Against Colbert’s Cancellation — Here’s Why

July 26, 2025
Estado Fronterizo Mexicano Pide a Turistas Viajar Solo de Día

Estado Fronterizo Mexicano Pide a Turistas Viajar Solo de Día

July 26, 2025
Biden-Appointed Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Sanctuary City Chicago

Biden-Appointed Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Sanctuary City Chicago

July 26, 2025
NEWT GINGRICH: Beyond The August Recess

NEWT GINGRICH: Beyond The August Recess

July 26, 2025
CBS Trades One 60 Minutes Liberal Insider For Another

CBS Trades One 60 Minutes Liberal Insider For Another

July 25, 2025
JENNY BETH MARTIN: No Amnesty: America’s Immigration System Must Respect The Rule Of Law

JENNY BETH MARTIN: No Amnesty: America’s Immigration System Must Respect The Rule Of Law

July 25, 2025
  • Donald Trump
  • State of the Union
  • Elon Musk
  • Tariffs
  • Congress
  • Faith
  • Immigration
Sunday, July 27, 2025
  • Login
IJR
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls
No Result
View All Result
IJR
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Stacey Abrams Says She Did Not ‘Challenge the Outcome’ of the Georgia Gubernatorial Election

by Savannah Rychcik
December 3, 2021 at 12:42 pm
in News
237 15
0
Stacey Abrams Says She Did Not ‘Challenge the Outcome’ of the Georgia Gubernatorial Election
491
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Democrat Stacey Abrams responded to a question about not conceding to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) during the 2018 governor’s race, saying she did not “challenge the outcome.”

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow noted Thursday night when Abrams “so narrowly lost,” she was “contentious about the loss.”

Maddow added, “Saying that you didn’t necessarily think it had been a fair fight.”

Abrams explained, “On the 16th of November when I acknowledged that I would not become governor, that he had won the election, I did not challenge the outcome of the election unlike some recent folks did.”

She appeared to be referencing former President Donald Trump’s efforts to challenge the 2020 election results.

Abrams continued, “What I said was that the system was not fair, and leaders challenge systems. Leaders say we can do better. And that’s what I declared.”

Rachel Maddow Asks Stacey Abrams About Not Conceding to Kemp: 'You Famously Were Contentious About The Loss' https://t.co/7hphXMMKhc via @mediaite pic.twitter.com/ewM8jUDWAq

— Tommy moderna-vaX-Topher (@tommyxtopher) December 3, 2021

The Democrat suggested she “could not in good conscience say that in order to protect my political future I’m going to be silent about the political present, which is that we have a system under a leader that sought to keep people from casting their ballot, that threw those ballots out, that said that voter suppression was a viable tactic for winning elections.”

Following the 2018 election, Abrams made it clear her speech was “not a speech of concession,” adding, “Because concession means to acknowledge an action is right, true or proper.”

She continued, “As a woman of conscience and faith, I cannot concede that. But, my assessment is the law currently allows no further viable remedy. Now, I can certainly bring a new case to keep this one contest alive, but I don’t want to hold public office if I need to scheme my way into the post. Because the title of governor isn’t nearly as important as our shared title – voters. And that is why we fight on.”

As CNN noted, Abrams previously called Kemp an “architect of voter suppression.”

Her MSNBC appearance comes just two days after announcing she is running for governor of Georgia in 2022, as IJR reported.

“I’m running for Governor because opportunity in our state shouldn’t be determined by zip code, background or access to power,” Abrams tweeted.

Tags: Brian KemppoliticsStacey Abrams
Share196Tweet123
Savannah Rychcik

Savannah Rychcik

IJR, Writer

Advertisements

Top Stories June 10th
Top Stories June 7th
Top Stories June 6th
Top Stories June 3rd
Top Stories May 30th
Top Stories May 29th
Top Stories May 24th
Top Stories May 23rd
Top Stories May 21st
Top Stories May 17th

Join Over 6M Subscribers

We’re organizing an online community to elevate trusted voices on all sides so that you can be fully informed.





IJR

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Trusted Voices On All Sides

  • About Us
  • GDPR Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Editorial Standards & Corrections Policy
  • Subscribe to IJR

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Top Stories June 10th Top Stories June 7th Top Stories June 6th Top Stories June 3rd Top Stories May 30th Top Stories May 29th Top Stories May 24th Top Stories May 23rd Top Stories May 21st Top Stories May 17th