Stacey Abrams — the unsuccessful 2018 Democratic nominee for Georgia governor and the minority leader in the Georgia House of Representatives before that — will deliver Democrats’ response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) confirmed Tuesday.
“She is just a great spokesperson,” Schumer told reporters, as quoted by The Washington Post. “She’s an incredible leader. She has led the charge for voting rights, which is at the root of just about everything else.”
“I’m very excited that she’s agreed to be the respondent to the President,” he added.
Trump will deliver the address on Tuesday, Feb. 5, a week after its original date. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) delayed the address due to the record-breaking partial government shutdown.
Oh, well played. The only part of the night I’ll be looking forward to seeing.
11,123 people nationwide will suffer alcohol poisoning during Trump’s SOTU if the do a shot phrase is “duct tape”.
Alright!!! She is SO articulate and charismatic - what a great choice!!
I wish she my Governor but I’ll take this.
Outstanding. Raise her profile please.