Stacey Abrams Blasts Georgia Governor for Partial Reopening: ‘Dangerously Incompetent’
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (D) is criticizing the state’s Gov. Brian Kemp (R) for his immediate plan to allow some non-essential businesses to reopen as early as Friday. Abrams — who appeared…
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (D) is criticizing the state’s Gov. Brian Kemp (R) for his immediate plan to allow some non-essential businesses to reopen as early as Friday.
Abrams — who appeared on “CBS This Morning” with Gayle King to announce her “Project 100” incentive to assist low-income families — was asked her opinion of the state’s impending reopening.
Following Kemp’s announcement, Abrams tweeted her disapproval describing Kemp’s order as “dangerously incompetent.”
King asked Abrams about the post and she offered a detailed explanation for her stance.
Abrams noted that Georgia has one of the highest coronavirus infection rates while ranking as the seventh-lowest testing state in the country. She said she believes the reopening would only increase the possibility of virus exposure for the very people her incentive aims to assist.
“We’re not ready to return to normal,” Abrams said.
She also noted other key factors that indicate the state isn’t prepared to reopen. According to Abrams, the state has a weakened public infrastructure, limited access to healthcare, and complications paying out unemployment benefits.
Abrams also argues that politics is the only reason for an abrupt reopening.
“There’s no legitimate reason for reopening the state except for politics, and I think it’s deeply disingenuous he would pretend otherwise,” she said.