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News Articles: Herschel Walker

Voters stand in a line as they wait to vote early on Oct. 19, 2020, in Athens, Ga. Lawyers on Monday, July 18, 2022, asked a federal judge to block Georgia's 2021 ban on giving gifts including food and water to voters waiting in line.

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Georgia high court allows Saturday voting for Senate runoff

Georgia counties will be allowed to hold early voting this Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker. That's under a Wednesday ruling from the Georgia Supreme Court.

November 23, 2022
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The Carter Center

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Political Rewind: CEO of the Carter Center reflects; Saturday voting case goes to Ga. Supreme Court

Wednesday on Political Rewind: For the past four decades, The Carter Center has worked to ensure election integrity in more than 100 countries. But recently, its work has focused on domestic elections as conspiracy theories become more mainstream. Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander joins our special Wednesday panel.

November 23, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
This combination of photos shows, Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Aug. 3, 2021, left, and Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker speaking in Perry, Ga., Sept. 25, 2021.

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Republicans try to stop Saturday voting in U.S. Senate runoff in Georgia

Republican groups have filed an appeal with Georgia's highest court in an attempt to prohibit early voting this Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.

November 22, 2022
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  • Associated Press
The line to vote at the Bonaire Middle School precinct in Houston County.

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Political Rewind: Saturday voting guaranteed; New poll shows runoff is a toss up; Graham testifies

Tuesday on Political Rewind: A new poll shows Georgia's race for U.S. Senate is up for grabs. Georgia's Court of Appeals ruled that early voting can go forward this upcoming Saturday. The state also appealed the suspension of a 2019 abortion law. And Sen. Lindsey Graham testifies in Fulton County today. 

November 22, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Attorney Uzoma Nkwonta, center, prepares to speak in a Fulton County Courthouse on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Atlanta. A lawsuit was filed by the Democratic Party of Georgia, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Warnock campaign that challenges guidance by Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, saying that it would be illegal to hold early voting on Saturday, Nov. 26, the day after a state holiday.

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Georgia court declines to halt Saturday early runoff voting

A Georgia appeals court ruling means that counties can offer early voting this coming Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker.

November 22, 2022
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  • Associated Press
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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Democrats stress continued importance of Georgia’s U.S. Senate race despite party’s majority control

The candidates for U.S. Senate and their supporters on the campaign trail are working to get out the vote.

November 21, 2022
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  • Ross Williams
Gov. Brian Kemp and Herschel Walker

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Saturday voting OK'd; Kemp and Walker campaign together; Trump back on Twitter

Monday on Political Rewind: With their runoff two weeks away, the Walker and Warnock campaigns are pulling out all the stops. Will Warnock benefit from early Saturday voting? How will Trump and Kemp affect Walker's campaign? And will the overturning of Georgia's abortion law come into play? 

November 21, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp campaigns alongside Senate candidate Herschel Walker on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 in Smyrna, Ga.

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Walker, Kemp campaign in Ga. together for the 1st time

Fresh off his commanding re-election victory, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday is playing the role of dutiful Republican soldier campaigning for the first time alongside Senate hopeful Herschel Walker after spending months steering clear of his ticket-mate.

November 21, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Judge Thomas A. Cox. Jr. listens to a plaintiff in a Fulton County Courthouse on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Atlanta. A lawsuit was filed by the Democratic Party of Georgia, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Warnock campaign that challenges guidance by Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, saying that it would be illegal to hold early voting on Saturday, Nov. 26, the day after a state holiday.

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  • Elections

Judge says Georgia law allows Saturday voting for runoff

A judge has ruled that Georgia law allows counties to offer early voting on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. That is the only possibility for Saturday voting before next month's Senate runoff election between Democratic Sen Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker.

November 18, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Chatham County Board of Registrars Chairman Colin McRae speaks at a press conference in Savannah on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

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Chatham County election official criticizes state for not allowing early voting on Saturday, Nov. 26

Unless a court intervenes or the state changes its guidance, early voting in Chatham County will not begin until Sunday, Nov. 27.

November 17, 2022
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  • Benjamin Payne
Trump announces 2024 bid

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Political Rewind: Abortion ban overturned; Trump announces 2024 run; Lawsuit over Saturday voting

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Georgia's abortion ban has been ruled unconstitutional by a Fulton County judge. After announcing he'd be running for president in 2024, Donald Trump also sang Herschel Walker's praises publicly. Meanwhile, Democrats sue to restore Saturday early voting ahead of the runoff.

November 16, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
GA House

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Democrats control U.S. Senate; U.S. House influx; State GOP elects new speaker

Monday on Political Rewind: Democrats secured the U.S. Senate, but Republicans could narrowly take the U.S. House, giving a platform to far-right representatives. Meanwhile, Georgia's Republican legislators meet today to find a successor to David Ralston.

November 14, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Voting machines

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Could Georgia decide who controls Congress? And what's next for Stacey Abrams?

Thursday on Political Rewind: Two days after the midterms, all eyes are on Nevada and Arizona's congressional races. Depending on the outcome, Georgia could decide who controls the Senate. Plus, we look at the voting coalitions that got Kemp reelected and ask what's next for Stacey Abrams.

November 10, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Walker vs. Warnock

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: It's official! Warnock and Walker will face off in December runoff

Wednesday at 2 p.m.: With virtually every vote in, Sen. Raphael Warnock holds a slender lead over Herschel Walker. But both candidates remain under 50%, triggering a runoff on Dec. 6. Meanwhile, Democrats lost nearly all statewide races. What does that mean for a "purple" state?

November 09, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Gov. Brian Kemp, with his wife, Marty Kemp, gives a thumbs-up sign in celebration of his reelection win over Stacey Abrams late Nov. 8, 2022.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Senate race could go to runoff; Kemp wins 2nd term; GOP sweeps down-ballot races

Wednesday at 9 a.m.: As the dust settles, Georgians know the outcomes of several races. Gov. Brian Kemp has secured a second term and Republicans hold most state offices. But there's no clear winner between Warnock and Walker as control of Congress remains unclear.

November 09, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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