Stacey Abrams to give Democratic response of the State of the Union, Schumer says
Source: CNN
(CNN)Former Georgia governor candidate Stacey Abrams has accepted an invitation to give the Democratic response to the State of the Union address, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday.
Abrams has been talked about as a rising star in the Democratic Party. She gained a national following during her unsuccessful bid to become governor of Georgia last fall. Schumer said he called Abrams three weeks ago to discuss the idea and that she has since accepted.
The State of the Union is set to take place next week on Tuesday at the Capitol.
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Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)A most excellent speaker.
mobeau69
(11,169 posts)japple
(9,850 posts)voter from Georgia is thrilled!
rurallib
(62,482 posts)your worst nightmare.
diva77
(7,683 posts)flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)decades (I say ever, but we did have Jimmy Carter, although he was quite conservative at time).
She is cool and has a smile and voice that kills.
She came so close to beating KKKemp -- the Gopers' racist candidate for Governor -- in November.
I'm thrilled.
diva77
(7,683 posts)ananda
(28,909 posts)I will watch it.
cstanleytech
(26,361 posts)RamblingRose
(1,044 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)spicysista
(1,663 posts)She will be great!
doompatrol39
(428 posts)New blood rather than the same old tired faces. A woman. A woman of color. THIS is what we should be doing and this is what we need to be doing.
Between this move and the way the shutdown was handled, I'm not sure I can handle this much competency and solid, smart, ballsy moves in a row!
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)stuffmatters
(2,574 posts)Her speech the night of the Georgia election had me in tears of both frustration and hope, one of the most rousing speeches in recent Democratic history.
rogue emissary
(3,148 posts)He's been in my dog house since he allowed Manchin to vote for Kavanaugh.
MBS
(9,688 posts)Perfect choice- best news I've heard all day.
She will be GREAT.
volstork
(5,403 posts)She is amazing.
JohnnyRingo
(18,696 posts)I think she'll do a fine job as the voice of the party. There are many others I would approve of as well.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)Talitha
(6,639 posts)While traitor-tot is blabbing and lying, I'll watch TCM.