THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WTXL) — Stacey Abrams stopped in Thomasville on the campaign trail to talk about solutions to the economy.
“Unfortunately, inflation is a global problem, but here in Georgia, we can begin to address it by actually taking on the task of getting people the resources they need,” Abrams said.
Stacy Abrams is a Democrat running for governor of Georgia.
She only submitted the paperwork for the race 10 days ago, as inflation and gas prices were skyrocketing across the state.
“We have to start raising wages and we have to make sure that people can keep that kind of money in their pockets,” Abrams said.
She met with a small group in Thomasville on Friday night.
Around the same time, the Republican she is running for, Gov. Brian Kemp, announced that he had signed legislation temporarily halting the state’s gas tax.
“We can’t fix everything that Washington broke, but we’re doing our part to lessen the impact on your wallet,” Kemp said.
The suspension of the 29.1 cent fuel tax in Georgia is valid until the end of May.
ABC 27 asked Abrams what it was like taking on the current governor and the field of several Republicans trying to get his seat.
“I’m running for Georgia and my responsibility is to remind every Georgian what’s possible when we work together, what’s possible when we pull together and what’s possible when we invest in every Georgian,” he said abrams
Abrams kicked off a nationwide tour Monday to spread the word.
In response, the Republican National Committee said, partially quoted, “Georgians are not interested in hearing that she is promoting the same radical policies that have led to record high gas prices and the highest rate of inflation in 40 years.”
Abrams is undeterred. She said her theme for this race is a Georgia.
“South Georgia’s energy can lift the entire state and I’m excited to see it and I’m excited to use it and I’m excited to win in November,” Abrams said.
Meanwhile, she’s unchallenged in the May 24 Democratic primary.
This is the second time Abrams has run for governor.
She lost less than 2% to current Governor Brian Kemp in 2018.
If Abrams wins in 2022, she would be the first black woman to be elected governor in the United States
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