Legislative Records Dominate Ga. Democratic Gubernatorial Debate

Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidates and former state representatives Stacey Abrams, left, and Stacey Evans listen to questions during a debate Tuesday in Atlanta.

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A week before Georgia’s May 22 primary election, two Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls squared off in a heated debate as they made their final appeals to voters.

Former state Rep. Stacey Evans and former state House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams, both Atlanta-area attorneys, took each other to task Tuesday evening over their respective legislative records and how they have affected the poor and middle class.

Evans continued to press Abrams over her record on HOPE scholarships, an issue that has been a centerpiece of Evans’ campaign. She attended college through HOPE.