How did Stacey Abrams become a front runner to become Joe Biden's vice president?br In 2018, Stacey Abrams ran for governor in Georgia.br She became the first black woman in the US to win a gubernatorial nomination for either political party.br She lost the race.br However, according to Business Insider, she gained political popularity.br She claims to be a champion of middle and lower class families, and believes in empowering young black women.br Abrams has been advocating for herself as a potential vice president to Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.