Stacey Abrams - Solving Georgia's Voting Access Problem
The Daily Show: Ears Edition
Comedy Central
4.4 • 13.5K Ratings
🗓️ 7 November 2022
⏱️ 6 minutes
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Summary
"Voting rights, voting access, is about who gets to show up. Election outcomes – that's up to the voters. But access is the responsibility of government." Democratic nominee for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams discusses her candidacy, how she distinguishes herself from her opponent Brian Kemp, and the reason she fights for all eligible Georgians' right to vote.
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to Comedy Central. |
| 0:02.6 | BAM! |
| 0:04.0 | Stacey Abrams. |
| 0:06.0 | Welcome back. |
| 0:07.0 | Welcome back. |
| 0:09.0 | You're good. |
| 0:10.0 | Um, I mean, this is strange, because the fourth time that we're chatting, this is the first time I'm chatting in your neck of the woods. |
| 0:17.0 | Yes, welcome. |
| 0:18.0 | Um, it's the final stage of the race. |
| 0:21.0 | Yes. |
| 0:22.0 | It's been a particularly interesting race. So let's start with this. |
| 0:25.0 | I know what your profile and your image is in most parts of America. |
| 0:29.0 | Coming to Georgia has been really interesting because every ad that I watch makes it seem like you are a very evil person. |
| 0:38.0 | Well, my parents were surprised to learn that I was responsible for the kidnapping of the Limberg baby. |
| 0:46.0 | I know where Hoffa's body is buried. |
| 0:50.0 | And I may have stolen something backstage, so. |
| 0:54.0 | That wasn't an ad, but okay, I'm going to check that. |
| 0:57.0 | Um, you know, it feels ridiculous. |
| 1:00.0 | It feels like people don't believe it. It feels, but it really feels like the campaign against you has been particularly personal. |
| 1:05.0 | It's been particularly vile. |
| 1:07.0 | Part of standing for office is you know people are going to attack you. |
| 1:10.0 | You can either internalize the attacks, or you can use this fuel to remind you of why you're doing this every single day. |
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