Democrat Abrams ends bid to become Georgia governor

Washington (AFP) – Stacey Abrams, who aimed to become America’s first black governor, said Friday she will not win her race to lead the state of Georgia, as she sharply accused her Republican rival of voter suppression.

“I acknowledge that former secretary of state Brian Kemp will be certified as the victor in the 2018 gubernatorial election,” she said 10 days after the midterm election which saw the governor’s race come down to the wire.

But Abrams, in a passionate speech to supporters, aimed fiery criticism at Kemp.

“To watch an elected official who claims to represent the people in the state baldly pin his hopes for election on suppression of the people’s right to vote has been truly appalling,” Abrams said.