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News Articles: Debate

Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker appear at a debate in Savannah.

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Raphael Warnock, Herschel Walker clash in U.S. Senate debate

In a race that could decide control of the U.S. Senate, Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock squared off in an hour long debate in Savannah before early voting begins.

October 14, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock raised $17.2 million for his Senate reelection bid in 2022′s second quarter, while Republican challenger Herschel Walker raised $6.2 million.

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Warnock-Walker debate brings political sideshows to Savannah

This Friday, Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker, face off in a much anticipated, one-hour debate in front of a live, by-invitation-only audience at the JW Marriott at Savannah’s Plant Riverside. The upcoming broadcast is set to bring the eyes of America after intense back-and-forth negotiations between the candidates.

October 13, 2022
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  • Craig Nelson
Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock

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Political Rewind: Walker and Warnock will debate; Sen. Graham stuns GOP with federal abortion ban

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The debate stage is set for Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock. The long-awaited matchup is the first time Walker will face an opponent since announcing his candidacy. Meanwhile, Sen. Lindsey Graham stuns Republicans by proposing a federal abortion ban.

September 14, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock raised $17.2 million for his Senate reelection bid in 2022′s second quarter, while Republican challenger Herschel Walker raised $6.2 million.

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  • Politics

Warnock, Walker creep toward debating in Georgia Senate race

Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker may be getting closer to debating in the state's U.S. Senate race.

September 07, 2022
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  • Associated Press
 Both Republican Herschel Walker and Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock have agreed to a place and time for a debate ahead of the November election, just not at the same place and time. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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Candidates, mostly Republican, skip debates, bar press during midterm campaigns

WASHINGTON — With two months left of the 2022 campaign season, a majority of Republican candidates are continuing to skirt away from not only talking to local and national media outlets about their policy issues, but their own constituents, leaving voters with little information on their policy positions.

September 06, 2022
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By:
  • Ariana Figueroa
Jake Evans (left) and Rich McCormick are in the runoff for the GOP nomination to represent the 6th Congressional District in Georgia.

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  • Elections

Evans, McCormick clash in 6th Congressional District GOP primary runoff debate

In Georgia's newly drawn 6th Congressional District, the question won't be if voters will elect a conservative politician come November, but which one.

June 06, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, left, shakes hands with former Sen. David Perdue at a Republican gubernatorial debate, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Atlanta.

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  • Elections

Kemp and Perdue clash over elections in debate

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and top Republican challenger David Perdue are bickering over who was to blame for 2020 and 2021 Republican election losses in their first of three debates Sunday.

April 25, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Jon Ossoff gestures to an empty lectern representing his opponent, Republican Sen. David Perdue, who declined to attend a debate Dec. 6, 2020.

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  • Elections

'Radical Liberal,' Empty Lectern Mark Fiery U.S. Senate Debates In Ga.

An empty lectern, a "radical liberal" and a pledge to take a coronavirus vaccine were among the highlights of a pair of U.S. Senate debates in Georgia on Sunday ahead of a Jan. 5 runoff that will decide control of the chamber.

 

December 06, 2020
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  • Stephen Fowler
President Trump, left, and former Vice President Joe Biden met for the last presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. For the most part, it was a civil night.

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  • Politics

Trump And Biden Had A Real Debate, And 4 Other Takeaways

The final debate showed candidates far apart on issues like health care, climate change and criminal justice. Trump tried to focus on alleged corruption, but the pandemic remains 2020's central issue.

October 23, 2020
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  • Deirdre Walsh
Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler faced several of her top rivals for the all-comers special election in an Atlanta Press Club debate Monday, Oct. 19.

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Political Rewind: Battle For Senate Runoff Plays Out In Raucous Special Election Debate

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Top polling candidates for the second Georgia seat in the U.S. Senate exchanged sharp blows in a raucous debate. There were questions about QAnon, law enforcement and President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus, but few exchanges on matters of public policy.

Also: We review the statewide constitutional amendments that will be on the ballot in Georgia.

October 20, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
A sign outside of a polling location guides voters inside.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: A Fiery, Feisty First Presidential Debate

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The first presidential debate featured a fiery, raucous back-and-forth that some critics say lacked substantial discussion on policy issues. Where do we stand now following the first matchup of the candidates?

Also: the latest developments in the slate of consequential Georgia elections.

September 30, 2020
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
An illustration of differently colored thought bubbles.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Anticipated By Some, Dreaded By Others, First Presidential Debate Arrives

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The first presidential debate is finally here. What can viewers expect on stage tonight from the candidates?

Our panel of political insiders and experts discuss the debate and the latest in #Gapol.

September 29, 2020
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
10 Democratic presidential hopefuls make their case to voters on the debate stage at Tyler Perry Studios.

Rural Georgia Democrats React To How Candidates Addressed Their Concerns During Debate

Before Wednesday's Democratic president debate in Atlanta, GPB's Rickey Bevington spoke with a political consultant from Grady County in South Georgia...

November 22, 2019
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  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Sophia Saliby
Rickey Bevington interviews Sen. Nikema Williams

Chair Of Georgia's Democratic Party On Debate, Senate Races, Trump

Just a few hours before the top Democratic presidential hopefuls were set to take the debate stage at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, there were new...

November 21, 2019
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  • Rickey Bevington
The Democratic presidential candidates addressed race and the black electorate on the debate stage in Atlanta.

How Democratic Presidential Candidates Are Reaching Out To Black Voters

Some of the top Democratic presidential candidates have spent the week in Atlanta reaching out to black voters ahead of Wednesday's Democratic...

November 20, 2019
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  • Rickey Bevington
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