Twice Failed Democrat Eyes Another Run at Governor in Georgia

Stacey Abrams is seriously eyeing a third run for Georgia governor in 2026, a source confirmed to Fox News Digital.

Abrams, a former state legislative leader and voting rights advocate, first ran in 2018. She narrowly lost to Republican Brian Kemp. In 2022, she ran again and lost by nearly eight points.

Kemp is term-limited and can’t run again in 2026. That opens the door in a state that’s become a major political battleground. The Cook Political Report has already labeled the race a “toss up.”

Georgia has mirrored national politics in recent elections. Trump won it in 2016 and 2024, but Biden took it in 2020. The back-and-forth has made Georgia one of the most-watched states.

Republicans are already jumping in. Attorney General Chris Carr announced his campaign last year. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is also considered a likely contender, after raising $1.7 million for a leadership fund.

On the Democratic side, state senator Jason Esteves has launched a campaign. Rep. Lucy McBath had explored a run but stepped aside after her husband’s cancer diagnosis.

Despite back-to-back losses, Abrams has stayed visible in Georgia politics. In 2023, she became the Ronald W. Walters Chair for Race and Black Politics at Howard University.

She also served as senior counsel for Rewiring America, a climate-focused nonprofit. And she remains involved in Fair Fight Action and other advocacy groups she helped found.

Abrams is also a published author and podcast host. Her latest book came out last year. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution first reported her possible third run.

Abrams didn’t respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.