Democrats are reportedly worried that former Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams may attempt another run for office after two straight failed bids for governor.
Abrams has expressed interest in running for office again, saying on the Drew Barrymore Show in January that she “will likely run again,” which has some local Democratic leaders in the Peach State looking the other way.
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Yvonne Stuart, chairwoman of the Monroe County Democratic Party, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Abrams lost partly because “she fell into the trap of becoming too much of a celebrity” in between her runs for office.
“I do believe there might be another charismatic Democrat that can take us all the way in 2026. There was major talent on our ticket all the way down the ticket in 2022,” Stuart said.
Another Democratic official said they see a chance for others to run for governor in 2026, looking specifically toward a candidate who can garner independent voters.
“I believe that there are opportunities for others to step up to the plate and run for governor,” David Ellis-Mendoza, chairman of the Bartow County Democrats, said.
Some officials do not believe Abrams should be barred from running again because of her efforts for voter registration in the state.
“Georgia Democrats owe her a huge debt of gratitude for the work done over the last decade-plus to make this state competitive, and she will have support in another run,” Pete Fuller, chairman of the Jackson County Democrats, said.
Abrams lost in 2018 and 2022 to Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) in the gubernatorial race, with her 2018 loss being by roughly 55,000 votes and her 2022 loss being by roughly 300,000 votes.
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She had alleged for years, without evidence, that the 2018 election was stolen from her due to voter suppression. Abrams did concede the 2022 election shortly after Kemp was projected to win a second term.
The governor’s seat will likely be open in the 2026 election due to Kemp being term-limited.
