Stacey Abrams Hints At Political Office, Defends Compromise on Voting Rights Bill, Says Juneteenth About “Fighting For Justice Every Single Day” – Tribeca Festival

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Stacey Abrams hinted at future political office (no surprise) defended a compromise on the voting rights bill “because we need to make progress” and said of Juneteeth: “It’s important that we remem…

Abrams this week took some flak for backing a Sen. Joe Manchin compromise on voter IDs in the Voting Rights bill that is attempting to pass Congress against stiff opposition by Republicans in a divided Senate.“Because we need to make progress and his willingness to, instead of simply saying no, I don’t like, he said, here’s the place for us to start. I support that,” Abrams said.

Belafonte, who was a close confidant of Martin Luther King, Jr., had insisted that Abrams be the first recipient when he agreed to the award in his name, said Tribeca chief content officer Paula Weinstein, introducing the event that included a video message from the musician, actor and activist, now 94, and an appearance by Rev. Al Sharpton.

 

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I thought she was already the governor of GA? 🤔

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