Georgia Democrat Abrams rules out U.S. Senate run, says not 'best' role

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Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams, a rising Democratic Party star who narrowly fell short of becoming the first female black U.S. governor, said on Tuesday she would not run for the U.S. Senate in 2020 because it was not “the best role” for her.

“The fights to be waged require a deep commitment to the job and I do not see the U.S. Senate as the best role for me in this battle for our nation’s future,” Abrams said in a video posted on Twitter, adding she would work to ensure the state elected a Democrat to the seat.

Abrams stands at the forefront of a diverse and younger generation of Democratic Party leaders catapulted onto the national stage in last year’s midterm elections, and has been discussed as a possible 2020 White House candidate.

Her profile continued to climb when party officials picked her in February to deliver their response to Republican President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech.

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POLITICS APRIL 30, 2019 / 7:40 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
Letitia Stein
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Original headline: Georgia Democrat Abrams rules out U.S. Senate run

[nycbos]

1. That is too bad.

We don't have a deep bench in GA. We need to take back the Senate in 2020. Is there any other candidate for us GA besides Abrams?

[Cattledog]

2. Sally Yates

[nycbos]

9. She has also said she isn't running.

[Celerity]

21. Jon Ossoff will run I think.

[Jumpty]

3. She may be expecting a VP request

More than one candidate could ask her to be VP, which she deserves.
We'll see.

[Lucky Luciano]

6. Oh I didn't think of that. Interesting. nt

[pazzyanne]

8. My thought also!

[cstanleytech]

13. Or she might try a run for a House seat to wedge her foot deeper in the door that a

number of Repugnants and bigots keep trying to close on her.

[customerserviceguy]

15. That was my thought

Unless things change dramatically, we will probably have a white male as the nominee, and he will need a woman of color to balance things out. Sen. Harris might be considered, but if hard feelings have come between her supporters and supporters of the eventual nominee as a result of things said on the campaign trail, that might make it difficult for her to get picked for the VP slot.

If I were advising Stacy Abrams, I would say that she stands a better chance of being picked as VP than she has of winning the US Senate seat from Georgia.

[onetexan]

17. She said a couple months ago saying 'You don't run for second place'

https://www.thedailybeast.com/stacey-abrams-rejects-joe-biden-vp-rumors-on-the-view-you-dont-run-for-second-place

She said she is open to all options. I hope she will at least entertain the idea if he does ask her to run on his ticket. That and for any office he appoints her to once he's taken the office of POTUS .

[Lucky Luciano]

18. True - but being vp gives huge credibility for further ambition. nt

[Snellius]

4. Such a great force. Curious what she thinks is her "best role".

If not Senate, shortest path to presidency, seems not to be directly political. And that would be too bad.

[LiberalFighter]

5. That is a shame.

[kellytore]

7. Teresa Tomlinson a great progressive

who served 8 years as mayor of Columbus Ga. will be running against David Purdue. Ms. Abrams will more than likely get a cabinet position with the new Democratic Administration in 2021 and then go back after Governor Brian Kemp in 2022.

[2naSalit]

10. I could see that...

She has expressed disinterest in VP role as well. Cabinet appointment would be awesome, she could do a lot there. She has a path and she knows what that path is regardless of what we perceive. She is a true public servant and will continue to be one both on and off camera, I have no doubt she will go where she will do the most good, if we let her/vote for her when she runs for an office.

[MFGsunny]

11. She'll be SUPERB - at whatever path she takes!

Delivers both inspiration and aspiration!

[BlueIdaho]

12. She is a real force and I wish her well

I wonder who she’s been talking with?

[patphil]

14. I guess she thinks she'll be someone's Vice-President

Or perhaps Attorney General.
Too bad, I think she'd be a perfect fit for the US Senate.

[McKim]

16. She is Brilliant and Poised

She is brilliant and poised. Her deep thinking and speaking skills are a jewel. I want her in high office or the cabinet!!!!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

19. That's too bad

She'd be a good choice.

[maxsolomon]

20. A state-wide office in GA is a tough row to how.

For any Democrat.

She wants to be Governor in 2022.