Georgia Democrats Push For Battleground Status

Former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams calls Georgia a battleground state.

Butch Dill / Associated Press

Battleground states always get the most attention and money during presidential elections.

Georgia hasn’t been among that group in decades, but Georgia Democrats say the usually reliably Republican state is in play this year and with some investment, Democrats can win statewide elections.

“Georgia is a battleground state. With 16 electoral votes with two Senate seats at play and with one of the most enthusiastic turnout ever for Democrats, we know that Georgia is a battleground state,” former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams declared in a Zoom press call recently.