Stacey Abrams

Thank you to the candidates who lifted up voters and allowed us to believe in a brighter future. This moment belongs to you, and to the activists and organizers whose work led to these wins. I'm proud that Speak Up PAC was able to support your efforts across the country.

Last night’s victories in the South, in the Sunbelt and across the country transformed what we imagine for America. Here are my thoughts this morning.

Congratulations to Senator @ossoff on his reelection and the strong movement he built with @charlie4georgia. Georgia and our nation are fortunate to have his continued leadership as we take on the tough fights ahead.

Congratulations to Governor-elect @KeishaforGA on making history tonight. Georgians spoke clearly for a brighter direction for our state. Thank you to every organizer and volunteer who made sure those voices were heard. Let’s get to work.

As so many of us head to the polls today, we must remember that authoritarians never stop at their first target. After the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, politicians across the country seized the chance to redraw maps, all to weaken Black political power.

Black voters have seen this strategy before. We’re organizing, bringing our neighbors to the polls and, in many places, voting early in record numbers.

Today, cast your ballot and bring someone with you. But our response must go beyond today's election.

Tomorrow, keep organizing. The freedom to choose who governs us belongs to all of us, and so does the work of defending it.

My latest for @MSNOWNews: ms.now/opinion/louisi…