How Did Stacey Abrams Became A VP Candidate?

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