Dems 'worried' Stacey Abrams is 'likely' to run again: Became 'too much of a celebrity'

Several Democratic operatives are "worried" astir grounded gubernatorial campaigner Stacey Abrams attempting different tally for office.

Abrams said to nan Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) connected Thursday astir her adjacent steps to "address captious needs and execute semipermanent change."

"Political agency is simply 1 instrumentality for nan issues I americium committed to tackling," Abrams said, "and I will prosecute each sectors to serve."

While she did not elaborate connected if that would impact her challenging Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, she said during a January quality connected "The Drew Barrymore Show" she "will likely tally again." 

However, AJC's Greg Bluestein reported that respective Democrats are not excited astatine nan prospect, writing, "But interviews pinch much than 3 twelve Democratic officials, statement leaders and activists propose she whitethorn not person nan aforesaid unified support she enjoyed aft her first conclusion to Kemp successful 2018."

Stacey Abrams, Democratic gubernatorial campaigner for Georgia, speaks during an predetermination nighttime rally successful Atlanta, Georgia, US, connected Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.  (Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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"Like galore different Democrats, [Chair of Monroe County’s Democratic Party Yvonne] Stuart praised Abrams’ activity mobilizing voters and laying nan groundwork for nan party’s 2020 gains. But she said she worried that Abrams mislaid partially because ‘she fell into nan trap of becoming excessively overmuch of a celebrity’ successful betwixt her campaigns," Bluestein wrote.

Stuart said, "I do judge location mightiness beryllium different charismatic Democrat that tin return america each nan measurement successful 2026." 

In addition, David Ellis-Mendoza, nan chair of nan Bartow County Democrats, told AJC that Abrams’ squad "repeatedly" grounded to "build ties pinch agrarian and exurban counties."

"I judge that location are opportunities for others to measurement up to nan sheet and tally for governor," Ellis-Mendoza said.

Perhaps much importantly, immoderate had fears that Abrams could suffer again successful a 3rd election.

Stacey Abrams mislaid her 2nd bid for Georgia politician against Gov. Brian Kemp. (Getty )

"The statement needs to move forward. And going 0-3 isn’t a measurement to spell forward. Does she really want to beryllium nan adjacent Guy Millner?" erstwhile caput of nan Democratic Party of Georgia Bobby Kahn said, referencing different perennial Georgia loser.

Abrams mislaid her 2nd bid for Georgia politician successful 2022 against Kemp aft losing to him successful 2018.

After her first loss, Abrams claimed that Republicans "stole" nan predetermination from her done elector suppression strategies and continued to propose that Kemp was enacting "voter suppression" laws for nan astir caller mid-term election.

Despite these claims, Georgia knowledgeable grounds levels of elector turnout successful nan primary, wide and runoff elections.

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Stacey Abrams appeared connected "The Drew Barrymore Show" successful January. (CBS)

Bluestein further reported that Democrats judge it is clip for her to measurement speech for caller candidates.

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"And respective said it was clip for Abrams to make measurement for up-and-coming Democrats, conscionable arsenic others made measurement for her to look 5 years agone erstwhile her superior triumph made her nan first Black female successful nan federation to go a awesome party’s nominee for governor," he wrote.