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Stacey Abrams Shifts Focus, Skips 2026 Governor Race

1/8/2026

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  • Stacey Abrams, a Georgia Democrat, will not seek the Georgia governorship in 2026 and will focus on opposing what she calls a drift toward authoritarianism under U.S. President Donald Trump.
  • Abrams previously lost to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp in 2018 and 2022.
  • Other Democrats, including former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, are now in the race.
  • Abrams founded the Fair Fight voting-rights group, but the New Georgia Project has folded.