Warnock also emphasized the federal government’s efforts to promote access to more healthcare in order to argue for Abrams’ election.
“We need a governor to expand Medicaid in Georgia. We need Stacey Abrams. We need a legislature to expand Medicaid in Georgia,” Warnock said.
Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock greeted supporters Wednesday during his campaign at the Cobb County Civic Center. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams also spoke at the rally. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)
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Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock greeted supporters Wednesday during his campaign at the Cobb County Civic Center. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams also spoke at the rally. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)
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Wellstar’s decision to close the Atlanta Medical Center has hit the city’s fragile network of health care providers. A 460-bed hospital in downtown Atlanta has a sister hospital that previously closed its emergency room, dramatically increasing the strain on nearby hospitals.
A spokesman for Gov. Brian Kemp said, “We share community concerns about the implications of this.” He and other state Republicans oppose expanding Medicaid as too costly for states and too inflexible for patients.
Instead, the governor pursued a more limited Medicaid expansion tied to work and school requirements. His program was recently upheld in federal court, a key victory for his health care plan. .
Held under towering shady trees near the Cobb County Civic Center, the Abrams and Warnock event, despite long political alliances and personal friendships, scrutinized an arm’s length approach on the campaign trail. Announced.
Behind the polls, Abrams embraces President Joe Biden and his agenda. Warnock, trapped in a tighter competition, is more intent on showing his independence and honing his appeal to swing voters who might be skeptical of Republican Herschel Walker.
The two candidates seemed determined to silence their unity concerns.
Shortly after Warnock stepped off the campaign bus, he beelined Abrams. .
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and US Senator Raphael Warnock prepare for a hug at a campaign event in Cobb County on Wednesday.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and US Senator Raphael Warnock prepare for a hug at a campaign event in Cobb County on Wednesday.
Nearby, a group of demonstrators dressed as Biden mocked the rally.
“Georgians are counting down the days until Warnock and Abrams are rejected this November, after Joe Biden’s support led to the highest inflation, wage cuts and recession in 40 years.
Abrams, who spoke first, implicitly shot at Walkers Tendency to speak strangely, “We need people who can articulate the challenges we face, who can articulate the vision we have for the future.”
Abrams said of the senator, “Wherever there is a challenge, he is there to serve the people.” Whether or not he fights back against incarceration, he’s there to make it right.”
Warnock returned the favor minutes later as Abrams took the front row of the crowd. He called the gubernatorial candidate an “extraordinary visionary leader, a trailblazer in the best sense of the word.”
This isn’t the first event the two have attended together in this campaign cycle, but it’s the most important one. The rally was held in Cobb County, a firm Republican territory that reversed in 2016 and remains key to the Democratic Party’s fortunes in 2022.
Questions about when and how the two Democratic stars will campaign together heated up after the Warnock campaign event in Newnan on Tuesday.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams introduced Democratic Sen. I need someone who can do it,” he said. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams introduced Democratic Sen. I need someone who can do it,” he said. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)
Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com
Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com
Instead, Warnock called her a “key leader” and praised her stance on voting rights and the expansion of Medicaid. He denied “home” and said he would rather focus on voters.
Their Republican counterparts are even more reluctant to appear together. It was the closest.
Kemp, who holds a firm lead in the polls, may have little incentive to link with Walker, whose campaign struggles have given Democrats new hope to keep Warnock in office.
And Walker repeatedly sneered at Kemp in the heated primary, “for Kemp and his now-defeated rival, former U.S. Senator David Perdue, competing against each other.” I am angry,” he said. Walker did not disclose whether he voted for Kemp in May.
Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker, left, Gov. Brian Kemp, and Republican lieutenant governor candidate Bert Jones attended an event in Perry over the weekend. Walker and Kemp rarely appear together during this campaign his season.
Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker, left, Gov. Brian Kemp, and Republican lieutenant governor candidate Bert Jones attended an event in Perry over the weekend. Walker and Kemp rarely appear together during this campaign his season.
