Stacey Abrams Chews Out CNN
On Tuesday, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams confronted CNN host Kaitlan Collins over what Abrams labeled as “disinformation.” The exchange centered on Abrams’ refusal to concede the 2018 gubernatorial race against current Governor Brian Kemp (R), a topic that has frequently been compared to former President Trump’s refusal to accept the 2020 election results.
Abrams narrowly lost to Kemp in 2018 and chose not to concede, arguing that Georgia’s election laws were discriminatory and violated voting rights. This stance has drawn comparisons to Trump’s post-2020 election claims of fraud, a parallel Abrams has consistently disputed.
Collins reminded Abrams of her past statements, saying, “I remember you told The New York Times, ‘I won.’ You did describe it as a stolen election.” To which Abrams sharply replied, “Kaitlan, that’s actually incorrect. Normally I wouldn’t interrupt, but you’re repeating disinformation.”
Abrams maintained that while she has never claimed to have been the governor, her contention was that Georgia’s voting system was flawed and disenfranchised voters. “Courts agreed with me both during and after the election,” she stated. “The state made some legal reforms, although many of those changes have since been reversed.”
Abrams also accused Republicans of exacerbating voter suppression nationwide by altering election laws following the reduction in protections from the Voting Rights Act. “This should be our focus,” she insisted, rather than debating her own election results.
In response, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, criticized Abrams’ comments. “In my tenure, I have held candidates like Stacey Abrams accountable to Georgia’s voters,” Raffensperger said. “Her latest remarks demonstrate her continued inability to accept her 2018 loss. This persistent denial undermines her credibility when discussing democratic integrity.”
Raffensperger emphasized that Abrams lost the election fairly and according to the established rules, countering her claims of widespread electoral unfairness.
