Stacey Abrams — PICS

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May 22, 2018 3:44PM EDT

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Stacey Abrams Photos

Stacey Abrams Photos — Stacey Abrams is a Democratic politician from Georgia with 25 years of public service under her belt. Abrams became a member of the Georgia State House of Representatives in 2007, and held the position until 2017. The following year, she ran for governor of Georgia against Brian Kemp during the 2018 midterm elections. Though she lost the hotly contested election, her campaign solidified her as a star of the party. She delivered the 2019 Democratic Response to the State of the Union, and was considered at the top of the list for Joe Biden’s potential running mates in 2020.

Here, Stacey Abrams is seen debating Representative Stacey Evans in Atlanta in May 2018, as they both attempted to become governor of Georgia. Ultimately, Brian Kemp won the November 2018 election. To see more photos of Stacey Abrams, scroll through this gallery.

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Stacey Abrams Debates Stacey Evans

Stacey Abrams Debates Stacey Evans — In May 2018, Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams debated opponent Stacey Evans in Atlanta. She was just months away from the midterm elections.

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Stacey Abrams Puts On Her Game Face

Stacey Abrams Puts On Her Game Face — It was the battle of former Georgia State Representatives, when Stacey Abrams debated Stacey Evans in Atlanta in May 2018. Both women were vying to become Georgia governor.

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Stacey Abrams Speaks at 2016 Democratic National Convention

Stacey Abrams Speaks at 2016 Democratic National Convention — Stacey Abrams speaks to the crowd at the 2018 Democratic National Convention, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time, she was the Georgia House Minority Leader, considered an up and comer in the Democratic party.

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Stacey Abrams Gets the Crowd Going at 2016 DNC

Stacey Abrams Gets the Crowd Going at 2016 DNC — Stacey Abrams, then the House Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, delivered a passionate speech on the first day of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, putting her support behind nominee Hillary Clinton.

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Stacey Abrams Chats With Herbert Phipps

Stacey Abrams Chats With Herbert Phipps — Stacey Abrams smiles while chatting with Georgia Court of Appeals Chief Judge Herbert Phipps, before newly-elected Georgia Governor Nathan Deal delivered his first State of the State.

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Stacey Abrams Speaks on Georgia House Floor

Stacey Abrams Speaks on Georgia House Floor — Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams speaks in favor of House Bill 326 before a vote on the House floor in Atlanta. The bill would save lottery-funded programs, including the college scholarships and the state’s prekindergarten program.

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