Stacey Abrams disputes the notion that Trump's re-election was a "seismic shift" or "landslide."
According to Abrams, while Donald Trump won the election, it was not a landslide victory.
On MSNBC Monday, Stacey Abrams stated that President-elect Donald Trump's victory did not represent a "seismic shift."
According to Abrams, who spoke to MSNBC's Chris Hayes, we often get the details of what happened in November wrong. While it's true that Donald Trump won the election, it wasn't a landslide victory.
The two-time failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate stated that despite getting more people, the 57, 58 percent of America who said no represented a seismic shift.
After winning both the popular vote and electoral college, Trump promised to lead a "golden age of America" following the "greatest political movement of all time."
Trump won re-election with a landslide victory, capturing all battleground states and securing a Republican majority in both the House and Senate. He also increased his vote share nationwide, winning over conservative areas and even gaining support in previously Democratic strongholds.
The following morning, Vice President Kamala Harris phoned Trump to congratulate him, and later that day, she gave her concession speech at Howard University.
The American people, frustrated with economic difficulties, a border crisis, and an ineffective immigration system, view the feat as a directive from them.
Abrams stated that less than 50 percent of the electorate agreed with this statement.
According to the Associated Press, Trump received 49.9% of the national vote.
Abrams discussed the legacy of Jimmy Carter by reflecting on the importance of "decency" in politics during the interview. She urged Democrats to broaden their definition of decency to attract more people to the party.
"Decency is a challenging yet rewarding choice. Although it may not be the only solution, it can have a positive impact on confidence and morale when viewed sincerely. However, it cannot be the only offering. Unfortunately, as seen with President Carter, when decency faces injustice, the latter may have an advantage because it is willing to do things that decency won't. This does not mean that we should abandon decency."
"She emphasized the importance of showing decency to those who stayed home and silent, and highlighted the need to create a space for them, stating that this is the next step of work," she said to Hayes.
In 2018, Abrams, a Democrat, refused to concede the gubernatorial election to Republican Brian Kemp after losing by 60,000 votes. In 2019, Abrams claimed victory despite the final tally and Kemp's inauguration, but later admitted to accepting the results.
Kemp, as Georgia's secretary of state, enacted policies to suppress voters, as she had also suggested.
Despite not officially conceding her loss to Kemp, Abrams was celebrated as an election reform icon after running for governor of Georgia again and losing on November 8, 2022.
Planet Chronicle' Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
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