Pod Save America Introducing 'Gaining Ground: The New Georgia' (episode 1)
Dec 23, 2020
Hank Klibanoff, a Pulitzer and Peabody award-winning journalist and professor at Emory University, joins the conversation to explore Georgia's political transformation. He discusses the 2018 gubernatorial race that propelled Stacey Abrams into the national spotlight. Key highlights include grassroots voter mobilization and the impressive surge of women in politics. Klibanoff also reflects on the impact of voter suppression and the ongoing struggle for voting rights, capturing the essence of a state evolving from red to blue.
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Ufot's Initial Resistance
- Nse Ufot initially resisted meeting Stacey Abrams, finding 33 reasons against it.
- Abrams' vision and drive eventually convinced Ufot, leading her to move back to Atlanta and work with Abrams.
2018 Election Significance
- Georgia's 2018 gubernatorial election, where Stacey Abrams narrowly lost to Brian Kemp, was a pivotal moment.
- Abrams' refusal to concede and her focus on voter suppression brought national attention to Georgia politics.
Flipping Georgia Blue
- Flipping Georgia blue wasn't a sudden event but a result of years of collective effort.
- Stacey Abrams emphasizes this, highlighting the importance of sustained, multi-front fights for voting rights.