Abrams noticeably absent from Biden’s voting rights push

By JEFF AMY
Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — There was a prominent Atlanta resident missing Tuesday when President Joe Biden swung through the city to press for voting rights protections: Stacey Abrams. The absence of one of the nation’s most prominent voting rights activists caused something of an awkward moment. For Biden, it was an unexpected snub at a time when he faces mounting vulnerabilities, including skepticism from Black voters. And for Abrams, the move left the impression that she was now distancing herself from the leader of her party as she campaigns for Georgia governor. Abrams said later that she looked forward to continuing to work with Biden.