University taps twice-failed Democratic gubernatorial candidate as 'Chair for Race and Black Politics'



Howard University has tapped twice-failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams to serve as "Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics."

"In this role, Abrams will foster interdisciplinary collaborations across the University on critical issues of race and Black politics, especially those issues that affect Americans of the African diaspora. The chair will inspire research and encourage broad discussions of scholarship for real-world solutions to complex, seemingly insoluble societal problems that adversely affect African diasporic communities and other vulnerable populations. Finally, as the inaugural chair, Abrams will lead a vibrant Ronald W. Walters Speakers Series with invited guests on a range of topics representing diverse perspectives," according to a press release.

Abrams, a Democrat, lost the 2018 and 2022 Georgia gubernatorial contests to Republican Brian Kemp. She had previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives.

The Washington Post reported that during an interview, Abrams did not rule out running for office in the future, but noted that doing so is not currently her focus. The outlet reported that she anticipates beginning the multiyear appointment in September and will engage in some travel to Washington, D.C., but stay based in the Peach State.

"We are entering an inflection point in American politics where the conversation of race and Black politics will be a central facet," she said, according to the Post, "and having the chance to help guide part of the conversation for young people who are studying at Howard University is an exceptional opportunity."

"From my alma mater, Spelman College, I have carved out a career that allows me to weave together policy analysis, political leadership, social justice, business, environmental, entertainment, and more. Through this post, I hope to emulate Dr. Walter's diasporic lens on our world and be a part of how Howard University continues to contribute to the broader political discourse," Abrams said, according to the press release.

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Republican Gov. Brian Kemp defeats Democrat Stacey Abrams in Georgia gubernatorial contest



Incumbent Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has defeated Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams in the state's nationally watched gubernatorial election, NBC News has projected.

If neither candidate had secured a majority of the votes, the contest would have headed to a December runoff.

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The election marked a rematch between the two political rivals after Kemp defeated Abrams in the Peach State's 2018 governor's race.

Abrams would have been the first black woman in America to serve as a governor.

Kemp decisively defeated Trump-backed former U.S. Sen. David Perdue earlier this year during the GOP gubernatorial primary.

Abrams, whose candidacy was supported by left-wing mega donor George Soros, has claimed that being pro-choice is part of her faith. "I cannot strike down another person's rights simply because I don't agree," she said. Abrams also said that, according to her faith, "[Y]ou protect the vulnerable and you wrap them in your love."

In a 2018 campaign ad, she said that according to her reading of scripture, "Jesus Christ was a progressive."

Kemp signed pro-life legislation that bans most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, though the ban does include some exceptions.

Abrams previously claimed that the 2018 gubernatorial election was not a fair contest. The New York Times Magazine reported in 2019 that the Democrat noted, "I legally acknowledge that Brian Kemp secured a sufficient number of votes under our existing system to become the governor of Georgia. I do not concede that the process was proper, nor do I condone that process." She also said that she had "legally sufficient doubt about the process to say that it was not a fair election."

Ron DeSantis says there could be a 'cold war' between Florida and Georgia if Stacey Abrams wins in 2022



On Friday, Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis said that if Stacey Abrams wins Georgia’s upcoming gubernatorial election it could cause a “cold war” between the two states.

“If Stacey Abrams is elected governor of Georgia, I just want to be honest, that will be a cold war between Florida and Georgia,” DeSantis said during a press conference, Fox News reported.

“I can’t have Castro to my south and Abrams to my north, that would be a disaster,” DeSantis added. “So, I hope you guys take care of that and we’ll end up in good shape.”

Fox News reported that a spokesperson for DeSantis’s office said, “The governor was simply making an analogy to the stark ideological differences that underpinned the Cold War. If Stacey Abrams wins the governorship of Georgia, we know that her approach to leadership will involve more heavy-handed government, taxes, and bureaucrat influence.”

“In Florida, Governor DeSantis will continue to keep Florida free and put citizens first,” the spokesperson added.

The governor’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from TheBlaze.

Stacey Abrams infamously ran for governor in Georgia in 2018 and lost to the state’s incumbent Republican governor Brian Kemp. Abram’s, a self-styled champion of democracy, has yet to concede her loss in the 2018 election.

In the years following her defeat, Abrams has become a icon of the Democratic party and her work in registering voters is credited by leftists for turning out the black vote and helping to elect Georgia’s current Democratic Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff.

Aside from her career in politics, Abrams has become a darling of the media elite in recent years.

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According to a recent poll conducted by The Hill and Emerson College, Abrams is trailing both candidates seeking the Republican Party’s gubernatorial nomination in the race. Incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp is leading Abrams by a 51 percent to 44 percent margin, and the former Republican United States Senator from Georgia, David Perdue, is leading her by a 49 percent to 44 percent margin.

DeSantis is also currently running for Governor, and according to recent reports his reelection campaign has raised more money than any other gubernatorial candidate in American history.

DeSantis’s popularity continues to rise among Republicans as he continues to enact legislation expanding and protecting the rights of parents. Despite the corporate media’s barrage of attacks against DeSantis, this legislation has widespread support among Floridians.

Recently conducted polling shows that when presented with the actual text of one such piece of legislation — in this instance the Parental Rights in Education bill — more than six in 10 Americans supported it. The bill, that has since become law, was favored by 69 percent of surveyed Republicans and 62 percent of surveyed Democrats.