In a letter sent Tuesday to Georgia’s Democratic congressional delegation, Gov. Brian Kemp said that Medicaid expansion would not have stopped Wellstar’s decision to close Atlanta Medical Center. Kemp maintains Medicaid expansion instead may have been detrimental to AMC’s longevity. “It would hurt both patients and providers because, as you know, healthcare providers actually lose […]
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How Stacey Abrams Plans to Improve the Lives of Black Georgians
Stacey Abrams has policy plans that she says can erase a “100-year gap in economic parity” between Black and white people in Georgia. The Democratic nominee for governor is taking on GOP Gov. Brian Kemp for a second time this fall after losing to him by fewer than 55,000 votes during their first matchup in […]
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Join Capital B for a Live Conversation With Stacey Abrams
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp will face off in a rematch for the highest office in the state on Nov. 8. With less than 50 days until Election Day, Capital B Atlanta has been on the ground talking to Black voters across the metro area about the issues most […]
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Stacey Abrams and the Quest for the Black Male Vote
Conyers native Doneel McNeal had never heard the name Stacey Abrams before May of this year, when she appeared on the “85 South Show” with Karlous Miller and DC Young Fly. The 27-year-old McNeal, a truck driver who is also an up-and-coming music producer, was one of an estimated 300 people who showed up at […]
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Why Stacey Abrams Met With Black Men in Downtown Atlanta
An estimated 150 people — mostly Black men — packed themselves into the vibrant, smoke-filled, first floor of NFL quarterback Cam Newton’s Fellaship cigar lounge Thursday night to hear remarks from Stacey Abrams. The Democratic gubernatorial nominee and local radio personality Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan played host to what was billed as an invite-only Q&A […]
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Political Reporter’s Notebook: Warnock Just Landed a Key Endorsement in Senate Race
Happy 4th of July weekend! A prominent Black political action committee endorsed Raphael Warnock in his U.S. Senate race against GOP challenger Herschel Walker. Black lawmakers weighed their options to protect abortion rights in Georgia following the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 24 overturn of Roe v. Wade. And Stacey Abrams continued to press Gov. Brian […]
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Political Reporter’s Notebook: Warnock and Walker’s Very Different Juneteeth messages
U.S. Senate candidates Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker delivered very different Juneteenth messages to predominantly Black crowds in East Point and College Park over the extended holiday weekend. A trio of Stacey Abrams-endorsed Democratic runoff contenders won their races — some unexpectedly — further illustrating the political might the gubernatorial candidate wields among Democrats throughout […]
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Runoff Recap: How Black Candidates Fared in These Key Races
The results of some pivotal primary election runoff races were decided Tuesday night, setting up a slate of competitive general election matchups in November. Several Black candidates battled in key statewide office races after making it to the post May 24 runoff stage. Stacey Abrams’ endorsement helped propel three Democratic candidates to key primary wins. […]
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Political Reporter’s Notebook: Abrams Proposes Teacher Raises and New Gun Safety Laws
Happy Juneteenth weekend! Georgia’s 2022 midterm election contenders spent the week making national headlines — some for the wrong reasons. Stacey Abrams revealed her plan to give sizable raises to teachers throughout the state before laying out a new policy proposal to reduce gun violence. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens told Bloomberg he wants to limit […]
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Political Reporter’s Notebook: Despite City’s Promise, Peoplestown Resident Faces Eviction
It’s been an eventful week in Atlanta and on the midterm campaign trail. The city of Atlanta moved to evict one Peoplestown neighborhood family after reaching a settlement agreement with another in the latest chapter of the years-long eminent domain battle. Stacey Abrams discussed her evolving views on abortion during a revealing Washington Post interview. […]