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    Democrats Pick Georgia's Stacey Abrams To Give Response To Trump's State Of The Union

    Abrams tried last year become the nation's first African-American woman to win a governor's race but fell short. She was an outspoken voice during the race against voter suppression tactics.
    by Jessica Taylor Jan 29, 2019 1 minute
    Then-Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams takes the stage to declare victory in the primary during an election night event in May 2018.

    Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams will give the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address next week.

    Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced the selection of Abrams on Tuesday,

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