Democratic candidate for Governor Stacey Abrams spent another day in Athens Thursday: after a Wednesday evening fundraiser, she spoke to supporters at a coffee shop on Lumpkin Street. She was joined by Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz in discussing affordable housing. She praised the Mayor for “leading the charge” on the issue in Athens. She also called on Governor Kemp to expand Medicaid in Georgia and praised Georgia Democratic Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff for “investing billions of dollars” in Georgia.
Mayor Girtz said on Twitter “Thanks @staceyabrams for the great conversation this morning about how to ensure that safety, justice and dignity are foundations of Athens and every community in Georgia. Let’s win this one, because lives depend on it.”
Abrams is looking to unseat Athens Republican Brian Kemp in the gubernatorial election on November 8, 102 days from today.
Abrams campaigned last night in Rabun County.