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Stacey Abrams’ stinging loss was ‘springboard’ for Biden, Democrats

In this Nov. 2, 2020, photo, Stacey Abrams speaks to supporters as they wait for former President Barack Obama to arrive and speak at a rally as he campaigns for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, at Turner Field in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

The biggest thing Stacey Abrams could have done to help presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden win the 2020 election was to fall short in her 2018 bid to become the nation’s first Black female governor.

Neera Tanden nomination divides Democrats: ‘Neera represents what is wrong with Washington’

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 23, 2020, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a news conference at Cal Expo in Sacramento, Calif. Several California politicians have been called out in the last month for their dining choices that violate the state's rules aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus. Gov. Gavin Newsom, San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Los Angeles County supervisor all dined outdoors, conflicting with their own messaging to stay home. (Daniel Kim/The Sacramento Bee via AP, Pool, File)

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In this Nov. 2, 2020, photo, Stacey Abrams speaks to supporters as they wait for former President Barack Obama to arrive and speak at a rally as he campaigns for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, at Turner Field in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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