Five Republican U.S. Senate candidates attacked frontrunner Herschel Walker Tuesday night for refusing to participate in a televised debate aired statewide by Georgia Public Broadcasting Tuesday. “This is pathetic,” said Latham Saddler, an Atlanta banking executive and former Navy SEAL officer, pointing at an empty podium placed on the stage. “I’ve shown up every time […]
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Herschel Walker running for U.S. Senate
By Dave WilliamsBureau ChiefCapitol Beat News Service University of Georgia football icon Herschel Walker filed paperwork Tuesday to seek the Republican nomination for the Georgia U.S. Senate seat now held by Democrat Raphael Warnock. Walker’s long-anticipated entry into the race promises to touch off a long, divisive campaign pitting Georgia Republicans loyal to former President […]
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Warnock-Walker runoff; Kemp wins
Low voter turnout frustrates local leaders A seesaw night across Georgia races has ended with wins for most Republicans, including Gov. Brian Kemp, who beat challenger Stacey Abrams in their rematch and a December 6 runoff between Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Gabriel Sterling of the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office said […]
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Walker rallies Clayton, nearby GOP
About 90 people turned out for a campaign stop by GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker Tuesday morning in Jonesboro. The Clayton Crescent was the only news media present at the event. Walker did not explicitly commit to debating Warnock at the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young debates, but hinted that he was open to it. “Well, […]
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GOP’s Walker, Gonzales coming to Clayton County
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Herschel Walker, who is running against Democratic U.S. Sen. Rev, Raphael Warnock, is scheduled to appear at Crane Hardware in Jonesboro on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Walker’s bus is scheduled to arrive at 8:30 a.m. for a two-hour campaign stop. Crane Hardware has invited The Clayton Crescent to the event. Walker […]
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Walker could win GOP primary without media, debates
The candidates are united in casting doubt on Walker’s chances to defeat Warnock this fall, even if he coasts to the Republican nomination this month as expected.
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Internal poll shows Walker +10 over Warnock
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker is leading incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock by 10 points, according to a poll released Wednesday by a political action committee supporting the University of Georgia football great. The survey of 2,500 registered Georgia voters put Walker at 51.4%, compared to 41% for Warnock. The poll was conducted from April […]
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Poll: Kemp, Walker lead GOP picks
ikely GOP Senate nominee Herschel Walker led incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), in the Emerson poll, 49% to 45%, with 6% undecided.
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Poll: Walker tops potential GOP Senate candidates
by Dave WilliamsBureau ChiefCapitol Beat News Service Herschel Walker is not running for the U.S. Senate, at least for now, but he would be the strongest Republican in the race to unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock, according to a new poll. Walker, a University of Georgia football icon, trailed Warnock 48% to 46% in a […]
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NAACP hosts candidate forum Sunday, March 5
The NAACP Clayton County Branch is holding a candidate forum today, Sunday, March 5 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Forest Park Recreation Center, 803 Forest Parkway. NAACP Clayton County Branch members will pose prepared questions to the candidates for Clayton County Sheriff, Georgia House District 75, Jonesboro mayor, and Jonesboro City Council. […]
