ATLANTA — After Stacey Abrams’ first election defeat in 2018, Gov. Brian Kemp liked to joke that she became even more famous than him. She spoke to sold-out venues around the globe, was courted by powerful politicians and was vetted to be Joe Biden’s running mate.
But her future after a second loss to Kemp is far more uncertain. Her campaign struggled to rebuild the same electoral coalition that fueled her near miss four years ago and set the stage for Democratic victories in 2020.
This time, the race was no nail-biter. She lost 53% to 46% to Kemp, and her approval ratings in Georgia nose-dived amid attacks that framed her as “Celebrity Stacey” and tied her to Biden’s low popularity in the state.
