May 24, 2018
Associated Press
Stacey Abrams has won the Democratic primary in Georgia’s gubernatorial race.
She is the state’s first woman nominee for governor from either major party, and if she wins the general election in November, she’ll become the first black female governor in the US.
Former state House Minority Leader Abrams beat former state Rep. Stacey Evans in Tuesday’s race. Both are Atlanta-area attorneys. The race was characterized by a battle over the candidates’ legislative records on education.
Abrams is a celebrated romance novelist who made economic mobility and affordable health care cornerstones of her campaign.
Abrams has garnered major party endorsements including Hillary Clinton, US Rep. John Lewis and US Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Abrams would succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Nathan Deal, who has held the office since 2011.