On Wednesday November 4, 2026, Stacey Abrams issued a statement on the historic wins for Black voters and candidates during the 2026 midterm elections. Abrams is a lawyer, bestselling author, and former Georgia House Minority Leader who in 2018 became the first Black woman to win a major party’s nomination for governor in the United States. Through organizations like Fair Fight Action and the New Georgia Project, she has become one of the nation’s most prominent voices for voting rights and expanding access to the ballot.
Stacey Abrams complete statement reads:
” Late night’s victories in the South, in the Sunbelt and across the country transformed what we imagine for America. I am grateful to the countless organizers and volunteers who made this moment possible, and I am honored to be in their number. No candidates, community, state or region should ever be counted out.
But the victory we seek is not merely an election, it is a reclamation of our power and our voices – and that requires bold action by our newly elected leaders and persistent, lasting engagement by the Americans who voted in the millions for change.
From coast to coast, voters – newly activated and seasoned veterans – spoke with clarity. Democrats must now govern courageously.
We know Republicans will use their remaining bastions of power to try to block progress and subvert future elections.
They will argue for caution, where they chose ambition. They will urge timidity in a time of economic and moral crisis. We cannot abide inaction when our lives hang in the balance.
As we have been warning at the 10 Steps Campaign, very soon, this fight against authoritarianism will move to the states and the courts, and our efforts must evolve to meet these ongoing threats to our democracy.
If we hold the audacity of shared power used to deliver, we will be ready. Onward, my friends.”
