Warnock campaign says dodging second debate shows Walker 'can't be trusted'
2 years, 2 months ago

Warnock campaign says dodging second debate shows Walker 'can't be trusted'

Raw Story  

On the heels of a dramatic Friday night debate, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock's campaign took aim at his Republican opponent for refusing to commit to facing off again in Atlanta Sunday evening. Warnock's campaign said in a statement Sunday that Walker "denying Georgians multiple opportunities" to see the difference between the candidates reaffirms that "he is not ready to represent the people of Georgia." "If Herschel Walker can't show up for a debate," Fulks added, "he can't be trusted to show up for Georgians in the U.S. Warnock and fellow Georgia Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff both won crucial runoff races last year, giving their party narrow control of the upper chamber. Referencing incidents from Walker's past, Warnock said Friday, "One thing I have not done—I've never pretended to be a police officer, and I've never threatened a shootout with the police." Media Matters for America's Matthew Gertz said of the badge-flashing that "Republican leaders are willing to accept dumb antics like this because they know Herschel Walker will be a vote for cutting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and banning abortion nationwide."

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Distaste for Walker provides tailwind for Warnock in Georgia
2 years ago

Distaste for Walker provides tailwind for Warnock in Georgia

Associated Press  

MORROW, Ga. — It might go without saying that Democrats generally vote against Republicans. But in Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff, it can hardly be overstated how much Democratic voters — and others — are driven by not wanting Republican challenger Herschel Walker to be their U.S. senator. “You’ve got a very ignorant, ignorant, ignorant fellow that’s running in Herschel Walker,” …

Democrat Warnock takes 4-POINT lead over Herschel Walker in Georgia run-off
2 years ago

Democrat Warnock takes 4-POINT lead over Herschel Walker in Georgia run-off

Daily Mail  

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has a four-point advantage over Republican Herschel Walker in one of the final polls of the last Senate race to be decided in 2022. Former President Barack Obama appeared Thursday night in Atlanta to stump for Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock, who's in a run-off race against Republican Herschel Walker The new CNN poll released Friday put …

Warnock, Walker pivot to overtime in Georgia Senate contest
2 years, 1 month ago

Warnock, Walker pivot to overtime in Georgia Senate contest

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker pivoted to a decisive extra round of their Senate race Thursday with blistering attacks, while party leaders and donors around the country geared up for a four-week campaign blitz that could determine control of the chamber for the next two years. Dan Eberhart, a GOP donor, called Walker “damaged …

Warnock, Walker advance to runoff for Senate seat in Georgia
2 years, 1 month ago

Warnock, Walker advance to runoff for Senate seat in Georgia

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker will meet in a Dec. 6 runoff in Georgia after neither reached the general election majority required under state law, ensuring an expensive, bitter fight that could still determine which party controls the Senate going forward. Regardless of the Senate’s partisan balance, Round 2 in Georgia will test again …

Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock head to runoff in Georgia Senate election rife with controversy
2 years, 1 month ago

Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock head to runoff in Georgia Senate election rife with controversy

LA Times  

In Georgia, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker, are headed for a Senate runoff election next month. The Southern battleground state of Georgia is headed, once again, for a bitterly contested Senate runoff election as results show Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock narrowly leading his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker, according to state election officials. In a brief …

Warnock, Walker get personal in Georgia’s closing arguments
2 years, 1 month ago

Warnock, Walker get personal in Georgia’s closing arguments

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — After spending months arguing that Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker is “not ready” for high elected office, Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia is intensifying his critique ahead of Election Day to say the celebrity athlete is fundamentally unfit for Capitol Hill. From a rally with former President Barack Obama to a statewide bus tour that runs through the …

Warnock answers Libertarian wildcard in Ga.; Walker skips
2 years, 2 months ago

Warnock answers Libertarian wildcard in Ga.; Walker skips

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Libertarian Chase Oliver isn’t going to win Georgia’s pivotal U.S. Senate race. I only owe allegiance to you, the voter,” Oliver said Sunday night on an Atlanta debate stage, as he urged Georgia voters to “send a message” to the two major parties by denying both Warnock and Walker a first-round victory. Warnock on Sunday minimized Oliver’s candidacy, …

Warnock, Walker are dealt a Libertarian wild card in Georgia
2 years, 2 months ago

Warnock, Walker are dealt a Libertarian wild card in Georgia

The Independent  

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At debate, Walker denies past support for US abortion ban
2 years, 2 months ago

At debate, Walker denies past support for US abortion ban

Associated Press  

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Georgia’s Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker on Friday denied his previous support for an outright national ban on abortion, though he has insisted at various points throughout the campaign that it was a proposal he endorsed. Walker’s claim contradicted statements he had made repeatedly on the campaign trail, including in July when he said “that’s a problem” …

Georgia GOP Voters Give Herschel Walker A Pass Over Abortion Bombshell: ‘We’re All Sinners’
2 years, 2 months ago

Georgia GOP Voters Give Herschel Walker A Pass Over Abortion Bombshell: ‘We’re All Sinners’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MARIETTA, Ga. — Like many of their elected leaders, Republican voters in Georgia are willing to stomach reports that “pro-life” GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker once paid for his girlfriend to get an abortion if it means winning back the U.S. Senate next year. “Every Republican knew that there was baggage out there, but the weight of …

Warnock, Walker set on 1 debate in Georgia Senate race
2 years, 3 months ago

Warnock, Walker set on 1 debate in Georgia Senate race

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia voters will see at least one fall debate between Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Warnock on Tuesday evening accepted Walker’s proposal for an Oct. 14 debate in Savannah, but the senator renewed his call for an additional debate in either Macon or Atlanta. Warnock’s decision is a concession to Walker after the challenger refused …

Warnock and Walker agree to at least one debate in marquee Senate race in Georgia
2 years, 3 months ago

Warnock and Walker agree to at least one debate in marquee Senate race in Georgia

CNN  

CNN — Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia and his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker, have agreed to at least one debate in their marquee fall contest after weeks of sparring over televised debates. In a statement Tuesday evening, Warnock’s campaign confirmed that the senator had accepted an invitation to debate Walker in Savannah on October 14, an event “Someone had …

Warnock, Walker creep toward debating in Georgia Senate race
2 years, 3 months ago

Warnock, Walker creep toward debating in Georgia Senate race

Associated Press  

EMERSON, Ga. — Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker may be getting closer to debating in the state’s U.S. Senate race. Warnock on Wednesday said he would do the Nexstar debate if Walker would agree to forgo knowing the topics in advance and launched a campaign ad criticizing Walker for dodging him. Let’s do this for …

Herschel Walker skips details in bid to oust Raphael Warnock
2 years, 3 months ago

Herschel Walker skips details in bid to oust Raphael Warnock

Associated Press  

KENNESAW, Ga. — Republican Herschel Walker has plenty to say about how his Democratic rival, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, does his job in Washington. “This here product — they don’t want to talk about that.” Another Warnock ad hammered Walker for not agreeing to any of three long-standing Georgia general election debates after saying he’d debate Warnock “any time, any …

Herschel Walker branded a hypocrite for attack on opponent Raphael Warnock
2 years, 4 months ago

Herschel Walker branded a hypocrite for attack on opponent Raphael Warnock

The Independent  

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Walker accepts debate invite, but not one that Warnock chose
2 years, 4 months ago

Walker accepts debate invite, but not one that Warnock chose

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia Republican Herschel Walker has accepted an invitation in his U.S. Senate race to debate Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock, but it’s not one of the three debate invitations Warnock earlier accepted, leaving it unclear whether the two will actually clash in person before the November general election. Walker’s campaign said Wednesday that the candidate had accepted an invitation …

Walker accepts debate invite, but not one that Warnock chose
2 years, 4 months ago

Walker accepts debate invite, but not one that Warnock chose

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Georgia Republican Herschel Walker has accepted an invitation in his …

Warnock collects $17.2M, Walker $6.2M in Georgia Senate race
2 years, 5 months ago

Warnock collects $17.2M, Walker $6.2M in Georgia Senate race

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Republican Herschel Walker’s $6.2 million in fundraising looked impressive when unveiled Wednesday, until Democrat Raphael Warnock rolled out his $17.2 million total a half-hour later. “Herschel Walker has spent his campaign misleading the people of Georgia about his record and making bizarre and false claims,” said Warnock campaign manager Quentin Fulks. “While he keeps showing the people of …

Warnock collects $17.2M, Walker $6.2M in Georgia Senate race
2 years, 5 months ago

Warnock collects $17.2M, Walker $6.2M in Georgia Senate race

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Republican Herschel Walker's $6.2 million in fundraising looked impressive when …

Herschel Walker easily wins Georgia's Republican Senate primary
2 years, 7 months ago

Herschel Walker easily wins Georgia's Republican Senate primary

NPR  

Herschel Walker easily wins Georgia's Republican Senate primary Enlarge this image toggle caption Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images; Megan Varner/Getty Images Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images; Megan Varner/Getty Images Former University of Georgia football legend Herschel Walker comfortably secured the state's Republican nomination for U.S. Senate Tuesday, according to a race call by The Associated Press. Sponsor Message Challengers like Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary …

Georgia GOP Senate debate focuses on Herschel Walker absence
2 years, 7 months ago

Georgia GOP Senate debate focuses on Herschel Walker absence

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Tuesday’s debate among Georgia Republican Senate candidates was predictably defined by the man who wasn’t there — Herschel Walker. If the race wasn’t dominated by Walker’s football celebrity and Donald Trump endorsement, Gary Black, Latham Saddler, Kelvin King, Josh Clark and Jon McColumn might all be more viable candidates for the Republican nomination. Black, Georgia’s elected agriculture commissioner, …

Herschel Walker, other candidates test skipping debates
2 years, 7 months ago

Herschel Walker, other candidates test skipping debates

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “If you can’t get on the stage and debate fellow Republicans, how the heck are you going to debate with Raphael Warnock in the general election?” asked Latham Saddler, a Navy veteran and former Trump administration official who is among five Republicans challenging Walker, referring to …

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