Stacey Abrams won’t run for US Senate in Georgia

https://www.ajc.com/news/state–regional-govt–politics/breaking-stacey-abrams-won-run-for-senate-georgia/ysJPn7GxhCLRNDUrSL2ACJ/

Stacey Abrams said Tuesday that she won’t run for the U.S. Senate in 2020 but left open the possibility she could launch a presidential campaign.

The decision not to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue follows months of speculation about the Democrat’s next political step after her narrow loss in last year’s race for governor.

“I’ve been deeply honored by so many fellow Georgians asking me to serve,” she said in an interview. “But my responsibility is not simply to run because the job is available. I need to run because I want to do the job.”

It leaves Democrats without their top recruit for the Senate race, which has essentially been frozen while Abrams has deliberated. Republicans, gleeful at her decision, rushed to describe the other potential hopefuls as “second tier” candidates.

And it opens a new round of scrutiny over whether she will join the growing presidential field, or emerge as a White House hopeful’s running-mate, a possibility that heightened after she delivered her party’s rebuttal to the State of the Union.

If she doesn’t make a White House run, Abrams is likely to prepare a 2022 rematch against Gov. Brian Kemp, who bested her by about 55,000 votes in a contest marred by allegations of voter suppression. After 10 days of legal wrangling and vote-counting, Abrams ended her campaign but refused to call it a concession.

Her profile has only grown after that election as she’s traveled across the nation on a book tour. She’s hit the late-night talk show circuit, attracted sold-out crowds from Nashville to Seattle and drawn huge audiences to podcast tapings.

Closer to home, she’s trekked across Georgia on a “thank-you tour” to reconnect with supporters; appeared on local Super Bowl ads to boost her Fair Fight voting rights group, which is challenging state electoral policies in court; and sharply criticized the anti-abortion “heartbeat” measure backed by Kemp.

While her national image has soared, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll showed Abrams’ favorability ratings in Georgia have dipped. The poll, released in April, showed about 45% of Georgia voters view her favorably, compared with 52% in January. Her unfavorable rating jumped 5 percentage points to 45%.

ANONS, SHE WAS THE PET OF PHILLIPS & SANDLER – DON'T FORGET

The State of Georgia is already investigating all Abrams' & her peoples' sketchy nonprofits

>>6371198

Been out of the loop doing house painting anons

Deutsche Bank is FILTHY ya'll

Hit the archives, frogs!!!

>>6371246

Seconding the blessing for Brad Parscale.

Wishing him perfect health & continued great success!!

>>6371301

Wait, was this Antifa thing the subject of the FBI's announcement about stopping a terrorist attack?

Am confused :/

Miami Herald reporting that Russia is telling Venezuelan rebels to "stand down"

https://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/article229837394.html

CARACAS, Venezuela

The Latest on the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local):

12:10 p.m.

Russia's foreign ministry has called on "the radical opposition" in Venezuela to stand down and "refrain from violence."

The ministry has issued a statement saying "It is important to avoid unrest and bloodshed" and saying Venezuela's problems "should be resolved through a responsible process of negotiation without preconditions."

It also calls on the opposition to avoid "destructive interference from abroad."

Russia is a key ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and is one of his government's main weapons suppliers.

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó called Tuesday for a military uprising against Maduro, and U.S. officials have issued statements of support. Crowds of Guaidó supporters including some soldiers have taken to the streets, but military leaders say they're remaining loyal to Maduro.

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11:10 a.m.

Mexico is expressing concern over possible escalation of violence and bloodshed in Venezuela.

The Foreign Relations Department has issued a statement reiterating its willingness to seek a peaceful resolution through dialogue and says it is in contact with other countries with the goal of "finding a common path."

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador repeated in a Tuesday morning news conference that he believes in nonintervention and dialogue.

Mexico is not among the nations that have recognized opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who has declared himself the rightful leader of Venezuela in a challenge to President Nicolás Maduro.

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10:50 a.m.

Venezuela's Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza says that the U.S. likely paid a guard to allow opposition activist Leopoldo López escape house arrest as part of an effort to President Nicolás Maduro. Arreaza says the uprising will soon be contained.

Arreaza said in a phone interview with the Associated Press that Maduro is monitoring events closely from the central command facility.

But he says that the thousands of supporters of opposition leader Juan Guaidó who've gathered in eastern Caracas won't succeed in breaking the military's loyalty to Maduro.

López appeared alongside Guaidó with a number of rebellious military members in Caracas on Tuesday and the two called for a military uprising. U.S. officials have sent statements of support.

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10:40 a.m.

Hundreds of supporters of President Nicolás Maduro have gathered at a rally beside Venezuela's presidential palace, where security force members are deployed on the perimeter wall.

The Maduro loyalists have been chanting slogans of support and a man on a truck has handed out large posters of Maduro with the Venezuelan flag behind him.

The demonstration comes in response to a call by opposition leader Juan Guaidó for the military and civilians to rise up against Maduro.

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10:25 a.m.

Venezuela's socialist President Nicolás Maduro says top military leaders have assured him of their loyalty despite calls by opposition leader Juan Guaidó for the military to rise up.

In a tweet sent Tuesday, Maduro calls for "the maximum popular mobilization to assure the victory of peace."

Guaidó appeared in the streets with a number of military backers, but so far there's no sign of a broader revolt in the armed forces.

U.S. officials have issued statements of support for Guaidó, who they recognize as the country's legitimate leader, though Maduro controls government agencies.

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10:15 a.m.

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is saying "We are with you!" to the Venezuelans taking to the streets after opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for the military to rise up and oust socialist leader Nicolás Maduro.

Pence said in a tweet addressed to Guaidó, the National Assembly and "all the freedom-loving people of Venezuela who are taking to the streets today in #operacionlibertad_Estamos con ustedes! We are with you!"

He adds that, "America will stand with you until freedom & democracy are restored."

The U.S. and dozens of other countries have recognized Guaidó as Venezuela's rightful leader, arguing that Maduro's re-election was invalid.

Maduro has accused the U.S. of backing a "coup" in the country.

>>6371119

Charles Ortel is convinced the Dems are gonna run Michelle

That sucker's never wrong about ANYTHING

>>6371538

That's a call to action from /ourguy/ Devin

Hitch up your pants and get to work, anons

>>6371541

Sauce or gtfo

Stacey Abrams now trending on Twatter

For announcing she's not running for David Perdue's Georgia Senate seat

Georgianon here was ready to sign up to do volunteer oppo research for her opponent

When it comes to defending my state, to hell with anonymity, I'm all in.

>>6371649

I hear that, buddy

Half my ancestors came to Georgia because of their land grants after RevWar service.

Their names are on entire cemeteries full of my folks across north Georgia.

I love this state.

Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation.

>>6371680

Thank God somebody else knows about the Sandler money Democrats.

This is the ugly one's parents: mother is deceased now, but daughter is doing the dad's bidding.

She and Steve Phillips are DIRECTLY resonsible for the specific targeting of four states' governorships in 2018.

Are running multiple Lefty nonprofit orgs with specific intent of ramming their (insert special interest group) friends who want to get rich into political office, and thus entitled to all the corrupt money laundering and funding.

Need to be studied and dug on for the 2020 campaign, because I guarantee you they're already doing it.