Republican Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker faces some headwinds to beat Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock during a runoff, including an abbreviated campaign.
forced Sen. Raphael Warnock into a runoff election, but former President Donald Trump's expected 2024 run and an abbreviated runoff period to turn out voters could pose challenges for the candidate.
Georgia's runoff election between Senate candidates Raphael Warnock, left, and Herschel Walker is Dec. 6, 2022. "We need everybody lifting Herschel up and pushing him toward the finish line in a positive, constructive way," Lawson said."President Trump endorsed Herschel Walker early and invested in his success," Budowich said."Now, after forcing a runoff, President Trump remains committed to his success and his support will be critical on Election Day."Warnock also has his own vulnerability: President Biden – from whom Democrats generally shied away ahead of the midterms.
"This get-out-the-vote effort will be all hands [on] deck," Walker campaign communication director Will Kiley said.
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