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Georgia: Stacey Abrams Outpaces Kemp In Campaign Fundraising

Stacey Abrams is far out-pacing her Republican opponent in the race for governor in Georgia
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (image via Facebook)
Things could get very interesting down in Georgia this election cycle as campaign officials for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams announced they raised $22 million in the past two months ending in June. Continue reading “Georgia: Stacey Abrams Outpaces Kemp In Campaign Fundraising”

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Broadway Stars Have ‘Georgia On My Mind’

Producers Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, alongside Broadway superstar Audra McDonald, director Schele Williams, and Broadway Inspirational Voices’ Joseph Joubert and Michael McElroy, announced today that they have released a very special recording and music video of the beloved song “Georgia On My Mind” to mark the first day of voting for the January 5th Georgia Senate runoff elections. “Now more than ever it is crucial for every American to have access to the resources to make their voices heard during an election, whether that be on a national scale, or in their local races,” said 6-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald.

L-R Tony Award winners Kelli O’Hara, Billy Porter, Audra McDonald
“We are in awe of the work that Stacey Abrams and Fair Fight have been doing to ensure that that is a reality for all Georgians, and knew that we wanted to raise our own voices to raise awareness about this important election in the way we know best – through music.” The song will help to raise funds and awareness for Fair Fight’s work to ensure that every eligible Georgian has the resources and information they need to vote in the January 5th runoff election. Clearly, there was no lack of all-star talent as stage and screen stars from all over the country contributed from the safety of their own homes.
Tony Award winners Bernadette Peters, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Idina Menzel
Those joining McDonald, Rudetsky, and Wesley include: Danielle Brooks, Andréa Burns, Allyson Kaye Daniel, Raúl Esparza, Santino Fontana, Josh Gad, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Mandy Gonzalez, Celia Rose Gooding, Angela Grovey, Crystal Monee Hall, Wilson Jermaine-Heredia, Carly Hughes, James Monroe Iglehart, Jeremy Jordan, LaChanze, José Llana, Allen Louis, Beth Malone, Anastasia McClesky, Michael McElroy, Idina Menzel, Ruthie Ann Miles, Bonnie Milligan, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jessie Mueller, Javier Muñoz, Jesse Nager, Kelli O’Hara, Adam Pascal, Steve Pasquale, Peppermint, Rosie Perez, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt, Billy Porter, Conrad Ricamora, Lauren Ridloff, Jai Rodriguez, Anika Noni Rose, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Rashidra Scott, Keala Settle, Ephraim Sikes, Phillipa Soo, Will Swenson, Chris Sullivan, Anastacia Talley, Tracie Thoms, Allyson Tucker, Leslie Uggams, Blair Underwood, Jenna Ushkowitz, Fredi Walker, Adrienne Warren, Susan Kelechi Watson, Lillias White, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Schele Williams, Vanessa Williams, and BD Wong. The song is available on all digital download sites as well as Broadway Records.com. The arrangement is artful taking its time to build and build and build. Bravo!

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Stacey Abrams On Biden Rumors: “I Don’t Think You Run For Second Place”

During an appearance on THE VIEW today, co-host Joy Behar asked Georgia Democrat about rumors that she might be announced as a running mate for former Vice President Joe Biden. Abrams shot the idea down tout suite.

During an appearance on THE VIEW today, co-host Joy Behar asked Georgia Democrat about rumors that she might be announced as a running mate for former Vice President Joe Biden.

Abrams shot the idea down tout suite.

“I think you don’t run for second place,” Abrams told the co-hosts and studio audience. “If I’m going to enter a primary, then I’m going to enter a primary.”

“And if I don’t enter the primary, then my job is to make sure that the best Democrat is the nominee, and that whoever wins the primary, that we make sure that person gets elected,” she added.

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Joe Biden Considering Stacey Abrams As Early VP Choice

Axios is reporting former Vice President Joe Biden is considering making his announcement to run for the White House in 2020 a two-fer by also announcing Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams as his running mate.
Stacey Abrams

Axios is reporting former Vice President Joe Biden is considering making his announcement to run for the White House in 2020 a two-fer by also announcing Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams as his running mate.

Via Axios:

Close advisers to former Vice President Joe Biden are debating the idea of packaging his presidential campaign announcement with a pledge to choose Stacey Abrams as his vice president.

The popular Georgia Democrat, who at age 45 is 31 years younger than Biden, would bring diversity and excitement to the ticket — showing voters, in the words of a close source, that Biden “isn’t just another old white guy.”

But the decision poses considerable risk, and some advisers are flatly opposed. Some have pointed out that in a Democratic debate, he could be asked why no one on the stage would be a worthy running mate. Advisers also know that the move would be perceived as a gimmick.

Even though she lost her race for Georgia governor in 2018, Abrams’ star continues to rise. She delivered Democrats’ response to President Trump’s State of the Union address in January, and is said to be considering a possible run for U.S. Senate.

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Stacey Abrams To Give Democratic Response To State Of The Union Address

Stacey Abrams

Stacey Abrams, the 2018 Democratic candidate for governor in Georgia, has been asked by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to give the Democratic response to the State of the Union next week.

“Three weeks ago, I called Stacey Abrams and asked her to deliver the response, I was very delighted when she agreed,” Schumer said to reporters on Tuesday.

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News Round-Up: November 16, 2018

InstaHunk Max Emerson (r) snowboarding in Quebec

Some news items you might have missed:

• What to do when a November storm dumps lots of snow on you? Go snowboarding! Someone might have told Max Emerson to take a few bits of clothing with him, but then – when you’ve got a Porsche, you don’t keep it in the garage.

• Tanzania just lost $10 million in aid from its second biggest donor, Denmark, thanks to the recent homophobic crackdown in the East African country.

• Hat tip to Kenneth-in-the-212 who found the ultimate ‘Hunk’ of House Hunters – Liev Schreiber – who, along with SNL’s Leslie Jones, totally spoof every cliche you’ve ever seen on the show. This is pretty funny.

• Gubernatorial hopeful Stacey Abrams has acknowledged she will not be able to close the gap between herself and her Republican opponent, former Secretary of State Brian Kemp. But, she did not concede the race saying Kemp had spent years working to suppress voters in Georgia in order to tilt the contest his way.

• A gay man in Miami says a Lyft driver spewed homophobic slurs at him during his ride before pulling a gun on him. The driver allegedly stopped the car and forcibly removed the man from the car, kicking him in the process and saying he wanted to “kill everyone who is gay.”

• I’ll be interviewing the oh-so-dashing and talented Mr. Norm Lewis about this his new holiday album soon, but for now … 🙂

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Oprah Campaigns For Stacey Abrams In Georgia

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey campaigning in Georgia for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams:

“That’s why I’m a registered Independent. Because I don’t want any kind of party, or any kind of partisan influence telling me what decisions I get to make for myself.

“So I wanted to just say to you: Nobody paid for me to come here; nobody even asked me to come here. I paid for myself and I approve this message.”

Oprah goes on to say when she personally called Abrams and introduced herself, Abrams  response was, “Girl, lemme pull over to the side of the road.”

And then there was this: ” I just wanna say y’all been on my mind – Georgia you’ve been on my mind. I was just sitting in California, minding my own business, but I could not stop thinking about whats going on down here.”