More than who I was, voters of all ages and all races wanted to know what I would do. “We found that my personal story and identity alone could not woo voters, especially black women. . . (“I intentionally worked to build a robust understanding of international complexities,” she writes, a bit dutifully.) And though she embraces identity politics in a straightforward way - Americans should be able to pick “between more than two heterosexual white men,” she writes - Abrams knows it is only the beginning, not the end, of her pitch. Abrams also devotes a chapter to international affairs, lest she be pegged as a foreign policy lightweight. She stresses her success with Latino, Asian and African American voters, but also emphasizes how white suburban women and college-educated white Americans overall were energized by her campaign. In her book, she nationalizes the implications of her Georgia campaign, lingering on her ability to attract all kinds of voters, unlikely or otherwise. A recognized expert on fair voting and civic engagement, Abrams chronicles a chilling account of how the right to vote and the principle of democracy have been. Abrams has been upfront about her desire to become Joe Biden’s pick as the party’s vice-presidential nominee this year.
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