Stacey Abrams, a renowned politician and voting rights activist, joins forces with LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, to discuss the vital role of Black voter turnout in the Georgia Senate runoffs. They share insights on grassroots strategies aimed at mobilizing voters and the historical importance of community engagement. The need for innovative outreach and increased voter registration in Georgia's rural areas is emphasized, alongside the ongoing challenges posed by voter suppression. Their conversation highlights the impact of these efforts on the Democratic Party's success.
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Georgia Democrats' Identity Crisis
Georgia Democrats, once dominant for 130 years, faced an identity crisis after losing the governor's office in 2002.
Many Democrats switched to the Republican Party, giving Republicans control of the state Senate and later the state House.
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Abrams' Party-Building Advice
Stacey Abrams advises against recreating past strategies or borrowing from the opposition.
Instead, focus on defining core values, understanding community needs, and engaging non-participating voters.
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Abrams' Grassroots Approach
Abrams' grassroots approach, modeled after church building, focused on personal engagement.
She embedded organizers in communities and held listening sessions in rural areas.
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A strong Black turnout will be integral to Democratic success in the U.S. Senate races in Georgia this week.
In the first of a two-part examination of election strategies in the Georgia runoffs, we sit down with Stacey Abrams, a Georgia Democrat who has become synonymous with the party’s attempts to win statewide, to talk about her efforts to mobilize Black voters.
And we join LaTosha Brown, a leader of Black Voters Matter, as she heads out to speak to voters.
Guest: Audra D.S. Burch, a national correspondent for The New York Times.
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Control of the Senate could hinge on Black voters in Georgia — and on an ambitious effort by the likes of Black Voters Matter to get them to the polls in the largest numbers ever for the runoff elections on Tuesday.
Democrats are making their final push to rally supporters, targeting Black voters in regions far from Atlanta but equally important to Georgia’s emerging Democratic coalition.
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