Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer posted an image of Stacey Abrams on a saint candle. These candles typically have saints on them, not American politicians, as politicians are not worthy of worship.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer posted an image of Stacey Abrams on a prayer candle. These candles typically have saints on them, not American politicians, as politicians are not worthy of worship.
In the image on the candle, Abrams wears pastoral robes and holds a bible. For many on Twitter, this was an intensely cringeworthy image.
this is the worst timeline pic.twitter.com/06XrAcur91
— Jordan Lancaster (@jordylancaster)
Abrams is a failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate who has said that she lost that race due to "voter suppression." There was no proof found of that claim.
Abrams lost the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election to Brian Kemp by a margin of 55,000 votes. While acknowledging that she could not surpass Kemp's lead Abrams refused to concede the election.
In the wake of that loss, she took up the cause of flipping Georgia blue, and with the ascension of Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff to the US Senate, she has accomplished that mission.
She was lauded by supporters around the country. Abrams was called a "superhero" by actor Mark Ruffalo.
.@staceyabrams is a real superhero. Once again saving us all. pic.twitter.com/rOEFUM63Hs
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo)
Abrams was compared to World War II icon Rosie the Riveter.
Stacey Abrams' role in securing Senate wins by Warnock and Ossoff, as well as Biden's victory in Georgia, cannot be overstated. She is a true SHERO! ???#StaceyAbramsAmericanHero pic.twitter.com/ZDX2BZqTG5
— Hondo Resists - Anti-fascist Soupersoldier (@HondoResists)
Others called her a "rockstar."
Democrats will take both seats in Georgia. Can I just say, “Stacey Abrams is a rockstar!”
— Dustmeister626 (@DelightfulDrD)
While others believed that Jan. 5 should be renamed Stacey Abrams Day.
Today should officially be recognized as @staceyabrams day from now until the end of time. Carve her her own mountain too while you’re at it. This woman saved America.#DemswinGA #ThankYouStaceyAbrams pic.twitter.com/c4E1E1VpBR
— Andrew Wortman ???? (@AmoneyResists)
Other said she "saved America" for her efforts to elect Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock through whatever means necessary.
#StaceyAbrams saved America.
— Julius Kim (@Julius_Kim)
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Other called her a "goddess."
Stacey Abrams is the
warrior
goddess
of
democracy.
— ???? ????? Cailín ? (@Tphelan100)
Others joked that Abrams is now considered by Democrats to be the "founder of the country," undoubtedly as a send-up of the 1619 Project's restatement of America's founding date from 1776 to 1619.
This just in from Democrats, Stacey Abrams has replaced George Washington as the Founder of our Nation
— Michael Tracey (@mtracey)
Still others consider her the governor of Georgia despite her loss.
Thank you to @MsLaToshaBrown, @cliff_notes, Gov. @staceyabrams and so, so many more people who organized because they believed voters mattered as much as their votes. So grateful for you. https://t.co/4YcNs7iJn4
— Liz is home/wearing a mask (@mnlizzy)
Abrams efforts in Georgia were well-documented, although concerns were noted about her methods. She brought in Hollywood celebrities to encourage Georgians to vote for the Democratic ticket.
Abrams claimed that Republicans were incapable of winning without suppression, yet Project Veritas exposed a scheme to get the homeless into voting booths by using one address to register a large bulk of voters who did not live there. Abrams sister refused to recuse herself from a case involving voting in the state, where she ruled in favour of the Democratic party's position.
