ATLANTA — Surrounded by cheering supporters, Stacey Abrams formally qualified Tuesday to run for Georgia governor, embarking on a new campaign with much the same message she delivered during her last bid four years ago.
“I’m running to be the leader of all of Georgia, even those who don’t like me, because I believe that expanding Medicaid serves us all,” Abrams said. “Defending our right to vote serves us all. Ensuring access to education, whether you live in rural communities or in the city, serves us all.”
The Democrat called Gov. Brian Kemp and other Republicans who have refused to expand the Medicaid program “callous” as she vowed to “fully and permanently fund education and build economic development plans that work for all Georgians.”
