Obama Snubs Barrow; Endorses Abrams, Riggs-Amico and Two State House Challengers

Former President Barack Obama made his “first wave” of endorsements nationwide in the 2018 race. While four Georgia Democrats received his good news, John Barrow, a national co-chair of Obama’s “Vote for Change” initiative during the 2008 presidential race, did not.

Ouch.

A message was left for the Barrow campaign and I’ll update when I have a response.

The lucky Peachy Dems were: Stacey Abrams, Sarah Riggs-Amico and Matthew Wilson and Shelly Hutchison, running for HD 80 and HD 107 respectively.

President Obama said in a statement released by the Abrams campaign:

She’s not running a campaign built on division or distraction; she’s running to lead one Georgia where everybody has opportunity, and everybody’s voice is heard.  And she’s got the record of building consensus that shows she can deliver – with good jobs, great public education, expanded Medicaid, and secure, affordable health insurance for everyone.  In a time when too many folks are focused simply on how to win an election, Stacey’s somebody who cares about something more important: why we should. That’s the kind of politics we should practice.

 

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