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It feels like deja vu. Stacey Abrams is running for governor of Georgia again … against Brian Kemp again. The two last faced off in a heated contest in 2018 with Kemp’s win hanging on 54723 votes. This time he’s an incumbent and even further ahead in the polls. So Kara asks Abrams: what is different now? Before the interview Kara and Nayeema talk about newsmakers – from the LA City Council members to the artist formerly known as Kanye West. And afterward Kara answers a listener question about how she got so damn confident. Do you want Kara’s advice? Send us your questions! Call 1-888-KARA-PLZ and leave a message.  You can find Kara Swisher and Nayeema Raza on Twitter @karaswisher and @nayeema.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Stacey Abrams (Finally) Win?

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