NEWS BRIEF: Stacey Abrams hits back at Republican duplicity
Rich white men can’t handle a successful Black woman
Gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is being criticized by Republicans for her financial success after excoriating her in 2018 for her lack of it. According to state disclosures filed in March, Abrams now has a net worth of $3.17 million compared to $109,000 when she first ran for governor four years ago.
National Republican Party spokesman Garrison Douglas accused Abrams of using her campaign “as a platform for her own financial gain,” despite fellow candidates Brian Kemp and David Perdue having much greater wealth than she does. Even Donald Trump took a jab at her during a recent rally, saying she lives “lavishly.” In an interview, Abrams accused her opponents of hypocrisy. “It is remarkable to me that success is now being demonized by the Republicans,” she said. “I believe in success. I believe that every person should have the opportunity to thrive.” apnews.com