Georgia's Very Own Megathread! (v2)

[Beet]

What benefit is there for any white person in Georgia to vote for Democrats Stacey Abrams in the 2018 gubernatorial election?

Maybe said white person decides to vote on the basis of the candidates character rather than the color of their skin? Just saying, could be?

That's funny when black people vote 90% for black candidates, except for Steve Cohen.

[Beet]

What benefit is there for any white person in Georgia to vote for Democrats Stacey Abrams in the 2018 gubernatorial election?

Maybe said white person decides to vote on the basis of the candidates character rather than the color of their skin? Just saying, could be?

That's funny when black people vote 90% for black candidates, except for Steve Cohen.

Black people also routinely vote 90% for white candidates. The white candidates do have to be Democrats though. And they vote pretty much 90% against black candidates like Tim Scott, Michael Steele, etc, when those candidates are Republicans.

So it seems to me that black people vote predominantly for Democrats and against Republicans. Who would have thunk it?

Fine, but by that argument a white person should not vote for Stacey Abrams because she's a Democrat.

[Beet]

AJC has a new poll out exclusively of women tomorrow.

I have an idea. They can partner with the AARP and get a solid majority of the electorate.

[Beet]

This race rubs me the wrong way because the Republicans engaged in voter suppression.

That being said, Abrams seems like an entitled person. When she first announced, a bunch of national orgs came in and endorsed her right away, and when her primary opponent tried to speak at DKos they were shouted down with racial appeals. Then she got a ton of media hype, including a TIME cover. Now that she has lost (and that was clear on election night), she has dragged it out and is refusing to really concede, basically acting like the sorest loser ever.

Compare that to someone like Lucy McBath, who actually has a heartwrenching personal story and took a brave stance, and redeemed a Democratic humiliation from 2017, all with far less hype. I'd much rather see McBath run for Governor in 2022 than Abrams.

[Beet]

To be fair, Beto lost by 2 in a D+9 year in a R+11 state. He didn't over perform at all. Abrams lost by 1 in a D+9 year in a R+7 state. She underperformed slightly. When you add in that they were both running against polarizing opponents, it looks even worse.