Here's what she said, "Because concession means to acknowledge an action is right, true or proper. As a woman of conscience and faith, I cannot concede that. But my assessment is the law currently allows no further viable remedy," she continued, before adding that although she could fight to keep the election going, she doesn't "want to hold public office if I need to scheme my way into the post."
She was in fact trying to scheme her way into the governor's office because she knew before the election she would not win, but it would be close. That's why before the election, she started the purging of voters registration controversy. It's also why she started the "every vote should be counted" even if the ballot was not legitimate; and it's also why she filed suit in federal court. She was in fact trying to scheme herself into the governor's office.
The Democratic Party pumped a lot of money and effort into her campaign believing she could actually win. The loss has caused them a great deal of embarrassment and are seemingly distancing themselves from her now. Abrams is promising another lawsuit in a pathetic attempt to save face.