Stacey Abrams is first black female nominee for governor

Source: BBC News

A former Georgia lawmaker and author has taken a major step towards becoming the first ever African-American female governor of a US state.

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Stacey Abrams won the Democratic Party primary on Tuesday, telling voters that trying to “convert” Republicans into Democrats had previously failed.

A Democrat has not held the red state’s governor’s mansion since 2003.

Ms Abrams, 44, will face a Republican candidate in the high-stakes mid-term contest in November.

Lt Gov Casey Cagle won the Republican primary on Tuesday, and will face Georgia’s secretary of state Brian Kemp in a run-off on 24 July to decide her eventual opponent.

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  1. Let’s wish her good luck. (having said that, I am not really aware of her policies. Take care).

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