As Joe Biden Surpasses Donald Trump in Georgia, Social Media Thanks Stacey Abrams
As of early Friday morning, Joe Biden has taken the lead over President Trump in the crucial state of Georgia as votes continued to be counted for the presidential election. As the New York Post notes, Biden led Trump by over 917 votes in the Peach State, bringing him on the right path to a victorious 270 electoral votes.
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In addition to Biden, Stacey Abrams is also being praised as many believe the former VP’s sudden success in the otherwise reliably red state would not have been possible without the relentless efforts of the former Georgia legislator and voting rights defender. Abraham’s activism over the last two years is said to have sparked a major change that has helped transform the state into a key-battleground during the presidential race in 2020.
After losing the state’s governors election to Republican Brian Kemp back in 2018 — a race that was surrounded by allegations of voter suppression — Abrams founded two nonprofits called ‘Fair Count’ and ‘Fair Fight Action’ to ensure that each vote was given its due. According to The Indiana Express, since then, the organizations have been able to register an estimated 800,000 new voters, with a focus on minority voters! Here’s how social media reacted to Abrams and Georgia as well as Pennsylvania pulling through.
How @staceyabrams came through to save America pic.twitter.com/4lsMYmLtSE
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) November 6, 2020
This morning, Biden took the lead in Georgia. Could this be John Lewis looking down and giving Trump “Good Trouble”? This is ALL thanks to YOU, the Black vote, for flipping this historically red state. So excited to see #BidenHarris in the White House!!🙌🏾 https://t.co/iVtLribewm
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) November 6, 2020
Georgia going blue is in large part not only credit to Stacey Abrams (yes say her name and say it LOUDLY!) but to all the Black and Indigenous grassroot groups who have been working for this day and this moment for years if not their whole lifetime.
— Vanessa Clark (@FoxxyGlamKitty) November 6, 2020
After losing the contested Georgia gubernatorial race in 2018, “I sat shiva for 10 days,” @staceyabrams said. “Then I started plotting.” https://t.co/K4xC8SHBys
— Eugene Scott (@Eugene_Scott) November 6, 2020
Thank you, @staceyabrams. pic.twitter.com/9FiJhE9VMI
— Benjamin Dreyer (@BCDreyer) November 6, 2020
Yes Stacey Abrams!!! Chin up! Like the democracy saving queen that you are! https://t.co/KKwROX7sBQ
— Shea Couleé (@SheaCoulee) November 6, 2020
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Joe Biden has also taken the lead in Pennsylvania, a state Trump needs in order to win reelection. We will continue to keep you updated on all things election.
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