OAN Staff James Myers
4:30pm – Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Ousted former Democratic congresswoman Stacey Abrams says the reason some black men and women don't support Kamala Harris' presidential campaign is because they might be racist or sexist. He claimed that it was because it was expensive.
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The Georgia Democratic lawmaker, who repeatedly denied the results of the last gubernatorial election after losing to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, was asked about comments by a prominent Georgia pastor.
The pastor said that “misogyny” is “still very real” in the black community and that this is why Abrams lost.
Abrams agreed, saying, “I know it's a shock to everyone, but sexism is still real and it's still a very important issue.”
Abrams also took issue with continued reporting that Harris has not received as much support from black male voters as she has in the past, despite several recent polls showing that she does not have as much support as in the past. claimed to be “doing very well with black men.” Democratic presidential candidates, even Joe Biden.
In response to this reality, former President Barack Obama appeared to chide black men in general for not supporting Harris as much as he expected in a speech during a recent visit to Pittsburgh.
“You're coming up with all kinds of reasons and excuses,” President Obama said in the stern tone of a disappointed father, referring to the black man. “There's a problem with that… It makes me think that part of it is that you just don't feel the idea of having a woman as president, and you're coming up with other alternatives and other reasons for it.” Masu. ”
“My understanding, based on reports from campaigns and communities, is that we are not yet seeing the kind of vibrancy and turnout that we saw when I was campaigning in all aspects of our neighborhoods and communities. That means no,” Obama added.
Additionally, polls show that former President Donald Trump has the most support from that demographic of any Republican presidential candidate since 1960.
Abrams also explained why he thinks some black Americans may not vote for Harris.
“We have to admit that there is sexism. There is racism,” Abrams interjected. “There are challenges in our district, and that's why it's so important that Kamala Harris goes everywhere and speaks to everyone. She respects her constituents. She takes care of them where they are. I met him, but I refused to be told that I had lost my friends and my community just because I was different.”
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