Opinion: Stacey Abrams shows why she’s the most popular progressive not in the race
Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams speaks at the Center for American Progress 2019 Ideas Conference in Washington on May 22. By Jennifer Rubin Jennifer Rubin Opinion writer covering politics and policy, foreign and domestic Email Bio Follow Opinion writer May 22 at 12:00 PM Stacey Abrams is the most popular progressive not in the presidential race.
Abrams gave a version of what would be a stump speech if she were in fact running. Recapping the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial race, she cited her ability to turnout both African Americans and whites. “In 2018, I accomplished something no one has accomplished since Bill Clinton: I increased the white share of Democratic votes in the state of Georgia." She argued that by appealing to minority voters, she also juiced up the white vote for Democrats.
The more interesting and controversial portion of her remarks focused on identity politics. Coming at a time when South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg recently criticized identity politics, her comments took on extra weight. She said “identity politics” is now “a dog whistle” used by people who do not want to see communities of color. In her nomenclature, identity politics is simply about seeing and understanding specific groups that have unique needs.
Her speech was remarkable on several counts. First, she is a powerful presence in the room. Her intensity, focus and wit allow her to transfix a room, even without natural applause lines. Second, she is one of the few Democrats who can convince people of the connection between a system in which it’s considered a problem “when too many people can use democracy” and the negative outcomes that harm these voters, including failure to extend Medicaid, abortion bans and education funding.
Abrams’s message is simple but compelling: An electorate that looks like the United States will produce progressive outcomes.Paul Waldman: Republicans everywhere are waging a desperate battle against democracyDavid Byler: Is the new Democratic Party too woke to nominate Joe Biden?
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