Why Abrams won’t concede Ga. gov race

ATLANTA – At 1:37 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Stacey Abrams, Georgia's Democratic nominee for governor, addressed what was left of the Election Night crowd that was still there some five hours after the watch party inside the ballroom of the Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta began.

“We have closed the gap between yesterday and tomorrow, but we have a few more miles to go. But that too is an opportunity to show the world who we are. In Georgia, where civil rights has been an act of will and a battle for our souls, we have learned a fundamental truth. Democracy only works when we work for it. When we fight for it. When we demand it. When we stand in lines for hours to meet it at the ballot box,” said Abrams in her speech that lasted a little over seven minutes.

“Votes remain to be counted. Voices waiting to be heard. Across the state, folks are opening up the dreams of voters, and we believe our chance for a stronger Georgia is just within reach. We cannot seize it, however, until all voices are heard. And we are going to make sure that every vote is counted – because in a civilized nation, the machinery of democracy should work everywhere for everyone.”

Stacey Abrams isn't going anywhere, because Stacey Abrams understands what she represents.

She is trying to become the first black female governor in a state that has a long history for not necessarily caring for people of her complexion.

And with that comes a responsibility to her race and gender.

According to Abrams' camp, she is 23,7873 votes from a recount, and 25,632 from a runoff. But it's believed 25,000 ballots are uncounted.

Some of you are reading this and are wondering why Abrams won't just concede Well, here's why: For decades, white people have used every tactic in the book to keep black people away from the polls.

It used to be death and lynchings. Now it's voter suppression and gerrymandering.

Abrams knows that, and it's why she is determined to fight to the end and see this thing through.

Because like me, Stacey Abrams understands that this election isn't about her.

It's about every black woman that walked this Earth before her, and the ones that are to come.