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☆ Herschel Walker tries to turn 'prop' badge controversy into campaign gold
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Marc Caputo | Marc Caputo Is A Senior National Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

And Walker’s campaign told NBC News that it has ordered 1,000 imitation plastic law enforcement badges that say “I’m with Herschel” as a fundraising tool. “Herschel Walker has been a friend to law enforcement and has a record of honoring police,” said Gail Gitcho, the Walker campaign strategist who ordered the badges Saturday. "It just gives us a chance to talk about Herschel’s support of law enforcement and law enforcement's support for him. If he said, ‘I’m a law enforcement officer and I have these powers,’ then I have a problem with that. Asked whether he had a problem with Walker’s flashing the honorary badge onstage, Wilcher said: “No.

ATLANTA — Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock voted Monday at a polling place here on the first day of early voting in battleground Georgia, and dialed up his criticism of Republican challenger and former football star Herschel Walker. “My opponent Herschel Walker is not ready,” Warnock told reporters afterward. “The people of Georgia deserve a serious person to represent them at serious times.”“He claimed to be a police officer. He’s not,” he said, mocking the “fake badge” that Walker flashed during their Friday debate. So I guess he expects the people of Georgia now to hallucinate and imagine that he is also a United States senator.

WisconsinDemocrats see Republican Sen. Ron Johnson as a vulnerable incumbent. Barnes has espoused progressive views in office, but his Senate campaign has focused more on pocketbook issues such as inflation and taxes. Vance appears locked in a tight Senate race against Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan, despite running in a red-leaning state that Trump won handily in 2020. Incumbent Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan's approval ratings have fallen, including among unaffiliated voters who make up a major chunk of the state's electorate. FloridaFormer Orlando police chief and Democratic Rep. Val Demings aims to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Marco Rubio.

☆ Herschel Walker explains the badge he flashed at Senate debate
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Summer Concepcion | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Herschel Walker, the Republican candidate for Senate in Georgia, explained why he flashed a badge during Friday’s debate with Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in an exclusive interview with NBC News' Kristen Welker. Herschel Walker spoke exclusively with NBC News’ Kristen Welker on why he flashed a police badge during a televised debate which aired on Oct. 14, 2022. NBC“I have badges all over the state of Georgia,” Walker said, noting he also had an “honorary sheriff badge” from Chatham County, where Warnock is from. "I have more more sheriff than have supported Herschel Walker, more sheriffs support Herschel Walker in Georgia than any candidate running today.”Walker then repeatedly denied having embellished his connection to law enforcement. “I’m right because I have worked in law enforcement, and I’ve been working with law enforcement,” Walker said.

“It’s a lie,” Walker, an anti-abortion Republican and former football star, told NBC News in an interview airing Monday on "TODAY." Just to show me things like that does nothing for me.”In Sunday’s interview, Walker acknowledged the $700 check was his but again said he had no knowledge of what the money might have been for. The woman told NBC News that this was the only payment Walker ever sent her prior to having their child. Walker, during a debate with Warnock on Friday, said he supported a Georgia abortion ban that provides exceptions for rape, incest and when the mother’s life is at risk. “That is a legit badge,” Walker said.

☆ For Black Voters, Social Issues Compete With the Economy as Top Concern
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Amara Omeokwe | Joshua Jamerson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Johnny Gregory III, a Black father with several teenage children, says his priority in the midterm elections is to vote for a candidate who will increase funding for education and teachers. “I do care about the economic issues. It’s just for me, the social issues mean way more to me right now,” said Mr. Gregory, 43 years old, who leads a local nonprofit and lives in Augusta. He plans to vote for Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock , who is in a tight race against Republican Herschel Walker . “The education system, I see it just getting worse.”

☆ Democrats in key Senate races have more cash to spend than Republicans in the final midterm push
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Democrats running in some of the country's closest Senate races headed into the final weeks of their campaigns with a cash edge over their Republican rivals, according to newly released Federal Election Commission records. While Democratic candidates have outraised Republicans in many of the most important Senate races, outside GOP groups such as the Mitch McConnell-aligned Senate Leadership Fund have helped to close the gap. Fetterman leads GOP candidate Mehmet Oz by more than 3 percentage points, according to RealClearPolitics. Warnock also leads Republican Herschel Walker by an average of about 3 percentage points, according to the site. The Nevada incumbent trails Republican Adam Laxalt by an average of just under 2 percentage points, according to RealClearPolitics.

☆ Money Pours Into Senate Races as Midterm Campaign Enters Home Stretch
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Chad Day | John Mccormick | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock’s campaign reported raising more than $26.4 million from July through September. Democratic candidates outraised their Republican opponents in 10 of the most competitive Senate races as the midterm campaigns headed into the final stretch before Election Day, new fundraising reports filed with the Federal Election Commission show. More than $175 million flowed into the campaigns of Democratic Senate candidates across those races in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, according to reports filed over the weekend. That compares to nearly $77 million for opposing Republican campaigns.

☆ Obama to campaign for Democrats in Georgia and Michigan in final weeks before midterms
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mike-Memoli-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Former President Barack Obama announced Saturday that he will be heading to Georgia and Michigan later this month to support Democratic candidates in the final weeks before the midterm elections. Events are set for Oct. 28 in Atlanta and Oct. 29 in Detroit, according a statement from Obama’s office. "Given the high stakes of this year’s midterm elections, President Obama wants to do his part to help Democrats win next month," the statement read. In Michigan, Obama will join Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, and Michigan Democrats up and down the ballot for a Get Out the Vote rally, according to a statement from Whitner’s office.

Warnock defended his votes on a sweeping climate and health care bill and gun violence prevention legislation during his two years in the Senate. Heading into the debate, Walker called himself a “dumb country boy,” setting low expectations against Warnock, the eloquent pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Martin Luther King Jr. used to minister. Walker’s debate goal was simple: Go on offense, tie Warnock to unpopular President Joe Biden, rising gas prices and high inflation. Warnock hammered Walker for opposing the Inflation Reduction Act to defend himself against attacks that his votes fueled inflation. Walker appeared flat-footed when asked if he favors Medicaid expansion, saying that "people have coverage for health care" and that he wants Georgians to "get off the government health care and get on the health care he’s got," gesturing toward Warnock.

☆ GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker — who claims to have worked 'with every law enforcement around the county' — flashes 'prop' police badge on debate stage
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

While debating Senator Raphael Warnock, candidate Herschel Walker flashed a "prop" police badge in violation of the rules. While discussing their reputations working with law enforcement, Warnock noted Walker's past false claims of serving as a police officer, prompting Walker to flash the badge. "I said I worked with law enforcement, which I have," Walker told NewsNation, displaying the badge from Johnson County he had held up earlier. "I never said I went out to do anything, but I have worked with every law enforcement around the county." It is unclear whether Walker's badge is official or an honorary title akin to the one he had from Cobb County.

☆ Walker, Warnock spar in Georgia U.S. Senate debate
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsWalker, Warnock spar in Georgia U.S. Senate debatePostedDemocratic U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker sparred over a range of issues from abortion and policing to personal integrity on Friday (October 14), as a key Georgia contest that could help determine control of the Senate came to a head in a contentious televised debate. Emma Jehle reports.

☆ Herschel Walker, Raphael Warnock Set for Lone Debate in Georgia Senate Race
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Lindsay Wise | Joshua Jamerson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker will square off in their only debate Friday night, a hotly anticipated event thanks to Mr. Walker’s controversial campaign and Georgia’s emergence as a perennial battleground state. The Senate is split 50-50 between the parties, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting tiebreaking votes. Democratic officials in Washington have said their easiest path to keeping the Senate majority is protecting four vulnerable incumbents: Mr. Warnock, Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, Mark Kelly of Arizona and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire. If Republicans hold all their current seats, they only need to defeat one of those Democrats to take control of the chamber.

☆ Herschel Walker, Raphael Warnock Spar Over Abortion, Inflation in Lone Georgia Senate Debate
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Lindsay Wise | Joshua Jamerson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker clashed over abortion, inflation and healthcare in their only debate Friday night, a hotly anticipated event thanks to Mr. Walker’s controversial campaign and Georgia’s emergence as a perennial battleground state. “This race ain’t about me. It’s about what Raphael Warnock and Joe Biden have done to you and your family,” Mr. Walker said in his opening remarks. He went on to try repeatedly to link the incumbent senator to the president.

☆ U.S. Senate rivals Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock debate in Georgia
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Former college football star and current senatorial candidate Herschel Walker speaks at a rally in Perry, Georgia, U.S. September 25, 2021. REUTERS/Dustin Chambers/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Republican Herschel Walker's bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia came to a head on Friday when the two rivals met for their sole televised debate in a contentious race that could help determine which party controls the Senate. "There aren't that many people who are undecided in the race," Republican strategist Charlie Black added. An opinion poll conducted by the University of Georgia showed Warnock leading Walker 46% to 43% among likely voters.

☆ Georgia U.S. Senate rivals Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock set for showdown
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Former college football star and current senatorial candidate Herschel Walker speaks at a rally in Perry, Georgia, U.S. September 25, 2021. REUTERS/Dustin Chambers/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Republican Herschel Walker's bid to unseat Democratic U.S. See you on the debate stage, Herschel Walker," Warnock wrote on Twitter on Wednesday. An opinion poll conducted by the University of Georgia showed Warnock leading Walker 46% to 43% among likely voters. That compares to Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp's 51% to 41% lead over Democrat Stacey Abrams in his re-election race.

☆ Sen. Warnock holds slight lead in tight Georgia race
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSen. Warnock holds slight lead in tight Georgia raceThe highly-anticipated debate in Georgia’s pivotal Senate race is currently underway. Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger Herschel Walker are facing off in their one and only scheduled debate. CNBC's Ylan Mui reports.

☆ Warnock leads Walker, but Georgia Senate race is unchanged after abortion payment allegation, poll shows
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Senator Raphael Warnock, a Democrat from Georgia, speaks during a 'Working for Georgia' campaign rally in Macon, Georgia, on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. Walker's rival, Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia, still leads by seven percentage points, 52% to 45%, according to Quinnipiac University's latest poll of likely voters in Georgia. That spread is virtually unchanged from last month, when the pollster found Warnock led Walker 52% to 46%. "She's lying," Walker told ABC of the woman's abortion claims. Quinnipiac's latest poll surveyed 1,157 likely Georgia voters between last Friday and Monday, days after the abortion scandal broke.

☆ The GOP dealt conservative Georgia voters a dud with Herschel Walker
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Arick Wierson | Arick Wierson Is A Six-Time Emmy Award-Winning Television Producer | A Former Senior Aide To Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. He Advises Political | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

The bold way that the GOP — the pro-life party — continues to support Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker, who allegedly urged an ex-girlfriend to have an abortion and paid for the procedure, is eyebrow-raising to say the least. However, it’s not the first time Walker has been involved in a deal in which he has failed to live up to expectations. If you are an ardent Vikings fan, the Walker trade was a raw deal that still stings to this day. In this lopsided trade, it’s former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party attempting to present Walker as a Senate candidate with deeply held anti-abortion convictions to conservative Georgia voters. According to a Survey USA poll of likely voters, conducted Sept. 30 through Oct. 4, Warnock leads Walker 50% to 38%.

☆ Trump acknowledged Herschel Walker's 'complicated personal history' but said it's 'not a problem' because 'the world is changing'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Trump discussed Herschel Walker's history during an interview last year with Maggie Haberman. Trump said he didn't think past allegations of domestic violence would be a problem for the candidate. Haberman can be heard cutting in to point out Walker has a "complicated personal history." "He does but, you know, it's a personal history that, ten years ago, maybe it would've been a problem. On Tuesday, following the report about the abortion, Trump defended Walker in a post on Truth Social.

☆ Sens. Rick Scott and Tom Cotton to campaign for Herschel Walker in Georgia
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-09 | by ( Summer Concepcion | Allie Raffa | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Rick Scott of Florida, the chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and Tom Cotton of Arkansas announced they will travel to Georgia to campaign for Herschel Walker on Tuesday. Last week, The Daily Beast reported allegations that Walker, who supports a ban on abortion without any exceptions, paid for the abortion of a woman in 2009. Today it’s Herschel Walker, but tomorrow it’s the American people.”“I’m on Herschel’s team — they picked the wrong Georgian to mess with," Scott said. National Republicans, including Scott, had rushed to defend Walker after the Daily Beast's reporting of the abortion allegations. The woman who alleged Walker paid for her abortion more than a decade ago also claimed she is the mother of one of his four children, The Daily Beast reported.

☆ Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock blasts GOP opponent Herschel Walker over campaign tumult: 'We have seen some disturbing things'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-09 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Raphael Warnock called out Herschel Walker after a campaign appearance on Friday, per the AJC. Warnock said that Walker's campaign tumult centered on abortion shows "a disturbing pattern." We've seen a disturbing pattern, and it raises real questions about who is actually ready to represent the people of Georgia," Warnock said of Walker. Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker. He alluded to what he depicted as a Democratic-led smear campaign during a Thursday press coverage in Georgia.

☆ Warnock asked about Walker allegations. Hear his response
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-08 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) responds to reports that his GOP challenger, Herschel Walker, allegedly paid a woman to have an abortion and asked her to end a second pregnancy two years later. CNN's Michael Warren reports.

Walker spoke of getting his start playing football in Johnson County and then making his way to the University of Georgia and pro football. He said that if he is re-elected he will fight to expand Medicaid in Georgia. And I think the people of Georgia have a real choice about who they think is ready to represent them in the United States Senate," Warnock told reporters Thursday, without directly addressing the abortion story. Warnock's allies, meanwhile, see the question more as a battle between Walker and Georgia voters — why give his opponent a chance to bring him into the story? What’s “very important” to her is Democrats’ holding the Senate and fighting GOP "extremism."

☆ With Control of the Senate in Play, These Are the Races to Watch
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-07 | by ( Lauren Leatherand Jonathan Weisman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

With the Senate knotted at 50-50 for each party, Republican control is only one seat away. But recent fumbles by Republican candidates in New Hampshire, Georgia and Arizona have made finding those two winnable races more difficult. Then came the accusation that Mr. Walker, a staunch opponent of abortion, paid for an ex-girlfriend's abortion, and the race turned upside-down. Cook Political Report still rates the contest a tossup, but the new allegations have given Mr. Warnock an edge and put Mr. Walker on the defensive. The Democrats’ best chance to pick up a Republican seat is in Pennsylvania , where Senator Patrick J. Toomey is retiring.

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