Stacey Abrams

“Fundamentally, the solution to economic insecurity is economic prosperity - an achievable goal. But for anyone who has grown up without financial security, there's a shadow that lies over ev...”

“I am driven by a desire to see poverty end and economic security be a guaranteed capacity for every person. Most of the impediments or solutions are state-driven, not federally driven.”

“Part of the reason voter suppression works is we've created this culture that says you don't challenge the outcome of elections unless the act is so egregious as to be absolutely clear on it...”

“I fundamentally agree with the critical nature of Israeli democracy, which embraces the core notion of free speech.”

“My primary goal is to eradicate poverty; I believe it is immoral and a stain on our society. And so when I despair or get angry, I take the time to think about how I can best achieve that go...”

“Where I know my strengths lie, for me, is establishing systems and protocols, finding solutions, and trying to push for results. The Senate is a great institution, but for me, it's not the r...”

“Progress is possible, but it is fragile - and across our country, the battles for our most basic civil rights rage on.”

“I grew up in a family where my parents worked full-time and still found themselves and their six children trapped like so many of the working poor.”

“To build a truly diverse economy with a pipeline of skilled labor, technical college in Georgia should be free, and students should be able to graduate debt-free from the public institution...”

“When I was in high school at the age of 17 - I graduated from high school in Decatur, Georgia, as valedictorian of my high school - I was very proud of myself.”

“Georgians understand obligation, love of family, and payment plans.”

“I'm a good leader. I'm a good executive. I've been outside the U.S. a few times, and I've done a little bit of foreign policy. But most importantly, I'm smart enough to be in charge of this...”

“The basis for sustainable progress is legal protections grounded in an awareness of how identity has been used to deny opportunity.”

“Writing is a side hustle that had previously enabled me to pay for rehab for my brother, purchase a car for my parents, and help friends out when they fell on hard times.”

“I finished my higher education deeply in debt and with seven years of bad credit in my future.”

“Where I think historians can help preserve and actually restore democracy is to remind us of how we got it.”

“Let me be clear: I unequivocally support a two-state solution as the path to resolution of the Israel and Palestinian conflict, with Israel as the national homeland for the Jewish people. Mo...”

“I come from a family that hunted. I know how to hunt, but I don't do it.”

“The marginalized did not create identity politics: their identities have been forced on them by dominant groups, and politics is the most effective method of revolt.”

“There are racial and gender implications to how we think about what leadership looks like in the country.”