Stacey Abrams tells Hillary Clinton she relaxed for 14 minutes after election

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, who has been widely praised for her efforts to fight voter suppression following this month’s election, said she had likely relaxed for about “14 minutes” Sunday after the call for the presidential race before returning to work.

The comment came during the appearance of voting rights activists in an episode of Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham Clinton Arkansas Police Chief Resigns After Messages Calling For Democrats ” Death ” McConnell Turns Down Speech To Congratulate Biden As President-Elect Why Trump’s Defeat Is Bittersweet For People Texas Democrats MOREThe “You and Me Both” podcast of “You and Me Both” was released on Tuesday, when the former secretary of state asked Abrams if she had taken the time to rest recently.

“Well, I think we’re all going to follow your lead one more time as we have a few short weeks to try and continue this positive movement that Georgia has been showing,” Clinton said at one point on the show. , while the two discussed the president-elect Joe bidenJoe BidenPence will attend the GOP Senate luncheon on Tuesday Biden’s transition team will consider legal action over the agency’s transition delays: reports that Manchin is reducing the possibility of Senate Democrats waiving filibuster, expand court MOREthe head of Georgia and the upcoming senatorial elections in the state in January.

“You know, Stacey, I know how busy you are. You rallied the troops, thanked the people for everything they did. Did you have a minute to sit down and take it, put your feet up, relax? Clinton asked.

“I think I had about 14 minutes on Sunday,” Clinton laughed Abrams. “But we have work to do.”

Abrams came into the national spotlight last week for the efforts she and her Fair Fight initiative have made in Georgia and other states to tackle voter suppression and promote voter turnout, as Biden has a small lead sure President TrumpDonald John TrumpPence to attend GOP Senate lunch on Tuesday Biden’s transition team to consider legal action over agency transition delays: reports Trump campaign lawyers worried about pushing lawsuits that could undermine the elections in Peach state, which has not voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since 1992.

The former vice president leads in Georgia with more than 12,000 votes, but the race has yet to be started.

Abrams also raised money to help support Democrats in Georgia ahead of the second round of the Senate elections through his group Fair Fight Action.

The winners of the two Senate races will decide which party takes control of the upper house of Congress.

Abrams set his sights on combating voter suppression with his multi-state efforts after voicing concerns about the problem in Georgia in his own close race against the then Georgian Secretary of State. Brian kempGeorgia Secretary of State rejects calls for Georgia to resign GOP Senators Call on Georgia Secretary of State to Resign Stacey Abrams is congratulated as Biden leads Georgia MORE (R) in 2018.

During his appearance on the Clinton podcast Tuesday, Abrams, who also served as the minority leader in the Georgia State House, discussed the two second-round elections in Georgia and urged listeners to support Reverend Raphael Warnock, who challenges the senator. Kelly loefflerKelly LoefflerPence to spend time in Florida as Trump refuses to concede Georgian Secretary of State rejects calls to resign from Georgia GOP Senators call on Georgian Secretary of State to resign MORE (R-Ga.), And Jon Ossoff, who seeks to overthrow Sen. David PerdueDavid PerdueAbrams Puts Up M for Georgia Democrats in Senate Second Round The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump Battles Ballots; vaccine news stimulates markets Senate roadblocks threaten to block in Biden (R-Ga.).

“These two races are both essential on their own,” Abrams said, “and they work together – which is so critical.

Abrams asked listeners to donate to his Fair Fight effort to contribute to both candidates, saying Republicans “have noticed that we have an incredible infrastructure for voter turnout and for getting these ballots.”

“I have no reason to believe that they are going to let it continue like this, so we need the resources to be able to fight back and protect it,” she said, while asking listeners to sign up as volunteers. for the organization.

“We can have access to health care, justice and jobs. These are the three most essential things. These are the two men who will achieve this if we do our part and don’t relax, we don’t give in and we do everything to push them to cross the finish line on January 5th, ”she said. on his land.