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'The Run-Up': The Stacey Abrams Playbook
Oct 15, 2022
Stacey Abrams, a renowned politician and voting rights activist, joins Maya King, a New York Times politics reporter based in Georgia. They discuss Abrams' transformative strategies for mobilizing underrepresented voters, particularly during the pivotal 2020 elections. The conversation highlights the importance of engaging marginalized communities and the challenges posed by gerrymandering. As Georgia's gubernatorial race approaches, they analyze the key voter dynamics and the Democratic Party's need for unity amidst evolving demographics.
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- Stacey Abrams developed a playbook focused on organizing and engaging marginalized communities, particularly infrequent voters of color, young people, and low-propensity voters.
- Abrams emphasized the need to build a strong coalition beyond swing voters, recognizing the strength and potential influence of black and brown voters, and dispelled the notion that Georgia's success solely depended on her as it required sustained engagement and years of organizing.
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The Importance of Organizing and Outreach
Stacey Abrams developed a playbook focused on organizing and reaching out to marginalized communities. She emphasized the need to engage infrequent voters, specifically voters of color, young people, and low-propensity voters. The strategy aimed to persuade these voters that their voices mattered and could bring about change. Abrams highlighted the significance of sustained organizing efforts and dispelled the notion that only one factor led to the Democratic victory in Georgia.
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