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News Articles: Herschel Walker

The impact of President Donald Trump’s explicit insult: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Political Rewind: Trump knew Ga. fraud claims were false; Warnock eviction story; 2nd District race

Thursday on Political Rewind: Emails in a California federal court show that Donald Trump knew that there was no fraud in Georgia's 2020 election count when he filed challenges. Meanwhile, Herschel Walker is accusing Sen. Raphael Warnock of evicting tenants of an apartment with ties to his church.

October 20, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Herschel walker holds up badge.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Abrams and Kemp set to take debate stage; Walker and Warnock faced off in Savannah

Monday on Political Rewind: Early voting opens today across Georgia, as candidates have spent months and millions trying to win races. Balloting also comes just a few days after Warnock and Walker faced off in Savannah while tonight Stacey Abrams and Gov. Brian Kemp take the debate stage.

October 17, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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. Georgia will be a key battleground in these 2022 midterm elections to determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock set to debate in Savannah tonight

Friday on Political Rewind: Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock are scheduled to debate tonight in Savannah. Our panel addresses the matchup between the two and reflects on their respective campaigns so far.

October 14, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Natalie Mendenhall
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 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
The line to vote at the Bonaire Middle School precinct in Houston County.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: New poll shows Senate race in dead heat; Abrams lags in governor's race

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A new poll from GPB News and the Georgia News Collaborative shows Walker and Warnock nearly tied, but recent controversies might have an impact on the outcome in November. The poll also shows Abrams trailing Kemp by double digits and republicans leading down-ballot races.

October 12, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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New poll shows Kemp, Warnock likely lead in tight races. But it's more nuanced than that

A new poll shows potential paths to victory — or at least a runoff — for top candidates in the U.S. Senate and Georgia governor’s race.

October 12, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
U.S. Senate Candidate Herschel Walker

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Republicans split on allegations against Herschel Walker

Georgia Republicans are on edge after shocking allegations against Herschel Walker — including a new report that he paid for an ex-girlfriend to have an abortion. But national Republicans have doubled down in their support with the stakes of U.S. Senate control in mind.

October 10, 2022
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  • Riley Bunch
Herschel Walker

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Walker urged ex to get 2nd abortion; Race for governor is overshadowed

Monday on Political Rewind: The woman who claims Herschel Walker paid for a 2009 abortion told Maya King from The New York Times that he tried to convince her to terminate a second pregnancy. Meanwhile, Republican senators come to Georgia to campaign for Walker. 

October 10, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Sen. Raphael Warnock stands in front of the newly unveiled street sign for ‘Raphael Warnock Way’ in Savannah.

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  • Politics

Raphael Warnock's childhood street in Savannah bears new name in his honor

A street sign for ‘Raphael Warnock Way’ was unveiled Thursday in Savannah, where the lawmaker grew up.

October 07, 2022
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By:
  • Benjamin Payne
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney instructs potential jurors during proceedings to seat a special purpose grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, on Monday, May 2, 2022, to look into the actions of former President Donald Trump and his supporters who tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Judge to hear abortion law challenge before election; Walker ad calls for grace

Thursday on Political Rewind: A Fulton County judge will hear a case against Georgia's abortion law two weeks before Election Day. Plus, the woman alleging Herschel Walker paid for an abortion revealed that the two have a child together. And more record fundraising for campaigns.

 

October 06, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Former President Donald Trump listens as Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker speaks during his Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Politico reports Walker's team knew about abortion allegations months prior

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A new report from Politico claims that Herschel Walker's team knew about the abortion allegation for months. But as his team hopes to recover, Walker is getting different responses from Georgia's top Republicans and nationally.

October 05, 2022
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  • Donna Lowry ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at The Neighborhood Lot on Friday, July 29, 2022, in McDonough, Ga. On Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, Kemp announced he would use federal COVID-19 relief money to make $350 payments to more than 3 million Georgians who benefit from Medicaid, subsidized child health insurance, food stamps or cash welfare.

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  • Politics

Donations jump for Georgia GOP's Kemp, Warnock stays strong

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp sharply accelerated his fundraising over the summer, taking in $28.7 million in a three-month period. U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock reported raising $26.3 million in the quarter ended Sept. 30. He’s now raised about $90 million for his reelection campaign.

October 05, 2022
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  • Associated Press
A report published late Monday alleges that GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker, who has vehemently opposed abortion rights, paid for an abortion for his girlfriend in 2009. He called the accusation a "flat-out lie."

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  • Politics

Republican Party stands by Herschel Walker as he denies he paid for an abortion

The chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee is standing behind the Georgia U.S. Senate candidate following a report alleging that Walker paid for his girlfriend's abortion in 2009.

October 04, 2022
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  • Sam Gringlas
Herschel Walker talks to reporters during a campaign stop in Macon on May 18, 2022.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Report alleges Walker paid for woman's abortion. His adult son denounces campaign

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Herschel Walker's campaign is on the defensive. Walker's adult son Christian alleged that he threatened and abandoned his family for other women, amid a Daily Beast report that Walker paid for an abortion, in opposition to his anti-abortion stance.

October 04, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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