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News Articles: Herschel Walker

Republican Senate challenger Herschel Walker speaks to media in the state Capitol.

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  • Politics

Herschel Walker's 'bad air' comments the latest in series of policy gaffes

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Herschel Walker's viral comments about polluted "bad air" floating to China is the latest misstep for a campaign seeking to overcome an avalanche of negative stories and his penchant for controversial statements.

July 12, 2022
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Lucy McBath speaks at a podium.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: New gun laws; Daniel Defense called to testify; Georgia's place in primaries

Monday on Political Rewind: U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath will be at the White House to celebrate the passage of new gun legislation. Plus, a House committee wants to speak to Daniel Defense, which manufactured the rifle used in the Uvalde Massacre. Also, we talk of Georgia's new importance in primary contests.

 

July 11, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Chase McGee
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis addresses potential jurors as Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney is seen on a video screen 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. The hearing took place in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: State lawmakers can't dodge Fulton subpoenas; new polls hint at a close election

Thursday on Political Rewind: A Fulton County judge rules that state lawmakers can't avoid subpoenas in the special grand jury investigating the 2020 election. Plus, polls show Warnock over Walker by 10 points and a nearly tied gubernatorial race.

 

July 07, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
The Supreme Court

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia's six-week ban on abortions pending in courts, candidates respond

Monday on Political Rewind: The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade led to a weekend full of uncertainty. Will abortion rights motivate voters to turn out in November?

June 27, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Voters in Macon

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Commemorating Juneteenth; Runoff elections loom, Walker's campaign scandals

Monday on Political Rewind: On the last day of campaigning before the runoffs, our panel looks at key contests statewide. Plus, after several controversies, Herschel Walker's campaign remains unscathed. 

June 20, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Former Georgia running back and Republican Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker attends a college football game between UAB and Georgia, Sept. 11, 2021, in Athens, Ga. Police in Irving, Texas once confiscated a gun from Walker following a domestic disturbance because the former football legend talked about having “a shoot-out with police.” The revelation was included in a 2001 police report that recently obtained by The Associated Press.

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  • News

Herschel Walker reveals 2nd son he never mentioned publicly

Republican Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker is acknowledging that he has a second son whom he has not previously mentioned publicly. The disclosure on Wednesday draws renewed attention to his previous outspoken calls for Black men to play an active role in the lives of their children.

June 15, 2022
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By:
  • Associated Press
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Keisha heads to Washington; Abrams sticks with Biden; Walker faces controversy

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is headed to the White House. Plus, Abrams gets a nod from the president. Meanwhile, Herschel Walker's campaign deals with two troubling stories: false claims that he worked for law enforcement and reports that he has another son.

June 15, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
President Trump: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Emails warned fake Trump electors to act in secrecy; Impact of Black voting bloc

Tuesday on Political Rewind: A new set of emails shows false Trump electors were encouraged to operate in complete secrecy in 2020. In a speech, Gov. Brian Kemp said he supports no new additional gun laws in the wake of the Uvalde massacre. Plus, we'll look at highlights from the runoff debates.

June 07, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Dominion voting machine

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Questions over voting machines; SCOTUS set to release opinions; Gas giveaway

Monday on Political Rewind: Congress negotiates gun safety laws in the wake of mass shootings. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court considers a major Second Amendment case and a PAC supporting Herschel Walker fuels controversy over a gas giveaway. 

 

June 06, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Donald Trump at a rally in Macon

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Trump says 'something stinks in Georgia;' Grand jury to look into 2020 elections

Wednesday on Political Rewind, Donald Trump continues to cast doubts on Georgia's primary election results. Meanwhile, Herschel Walker says it wasn't the former president who convinced him to run. And Brad Raffensperger is set to testify in front of a grand jury about the 2020 elections.

June 01, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Daniel Defense, a Georgia firearms manufacturing company has been spotlighted after the Uvalde massacre.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Daniel Defense faces scrutiny; Warnock v. Walker heats up; Trump laments GA losses

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Georgia-based Daniel Defense is facing widespread criticism, after the gun it manufactured was used in the Uvalde massacre. Meanwhile, Herschel Walker's response to the shooting is fodder for Democrats and reports say Trump is mad over primary losses.

May 31, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Gov. Brian Kemp and his wife at his election watch party on May 24.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Ga. company made gun used in TX shooting; Role of Lt. Gov.; Money in Senate race

Thursday on Political Rewind: Perdue conceded to helping Kemp win the race for Governor, but will Trump do the same? Meanwhile, Democrats are mobilizing voters across the state. And, Herschel Walker is mounting millions. Plus. questions about gun safety linger.

May 26, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Herschel Walker speaks to a rally in Commerce, Ga.

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  • Elections

Herschel Walker projected to win GOP U.S. Senate primary

Walker beat a handful of rivals and will face Sen. Raphael Warnock in November, according to a race call by The Associated Press.

May 24, 2022
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
The first voter of the morning at the East Macon 3 precinct in Bibb County.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: All eyes on Georgia as voters head to the polls, candidates vie for nominations

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Voters are flocking to the polls on election day. David Perdue got one last shout-out from Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Gov. Kemp got a boost from Trump's former vice president. Georgians also have to decide on lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and more.

May 24, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Former Georgia running back and Republican Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker attends a college football game between UAB and Georgia, Sept. 11, 2021, in Athens, Ga. Police in Irving, Texas once confiscated a gun from Walker following a domestic disturbance because the former football legend talked about having “a shoot-out with police.” The revelation was included in a 2001 police report that recently obtained by The Associated Press.

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

Herschel Walker's ties to veterans program face scrutiny

Herschel Walker boasts of his charity work helping members of the military who struggle with mental health. The football legend and leading Republican Senate candidate says the outreach is done through a program he created, called Patriot Support. But court filings and company documents offer a more complicated picture.

May 23, 2022
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  • Associated Press
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