ATLANTA – The Stacey Abrams campaign has responded to a viral photo where the Democratic Gubernatorial candidate from Georgia was seen maskless as she sat amongst a group of all-masked school children.
The images were tweeted first by Holly Brookins, the principal of Glennwood Elementary School.
She wrote, “Extraordinary way to kick off the 3rd Annual African-American Read-In at Glennwood and Black History Month. Thrilled to host @staceyabrams author of Stacey’s Extraordinary Words!”
The tweet was quickly deleted.
“It is shameful that our opponents are using a Black History Month reading event for Georgia children as the impetus for a false political attack, and it is pitiful and predictable that our opponents continue to look for opportunities to distract from their failed records when it comes to protecting public health during the pandemic,” Abrams’ campaign said in a statement.
“One of Stacey’s opponents downplayed the virus while trading stock to profit off the pandemic after his private coronavirus briefings as a Senator. Another of her opponents attacked mayors seeking to protect their citizens and has failed to expand access to Medicaid even as rural hospitals close. This pathetic, transparent and silly attack is beneath anyone who claims he wants to lead Georgia.”
The campaign gave no explanation as to why Abrams was unmasked.
