He’s Donald Trump’s choice and leads the Republicans field ….
And?
There ARE questions about if he is up for the job….
Democrat Senator Warnock leads in the early polling to keep the spot…..
Former University of Georgia football star Herschel Walker launched a campaign Tuesday for the U.S. Senate with former President Donald Trump’s support, bringing both his celebrity and his untested political background to the premier 2022 contest.
Walker becomes the most prominent Republican to line up against Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock in next year’s race, ending intense speculation about whether he’d move from his home in Texas to Georgia to run for the office.
Walker didn’t immediately comment, though a formal announcement is expected within days. He filed paperwork Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission establishing his candidacy, a move that came shortly after he registered to vote in Georgia.
He entered the race after months of pleas from Trump, who predicted the former running back would be as “unstoppable” as a candidate as he was on the field. “Run Herschel, run!” he said in March.
Walker’s name recognition, combined with Trump’s seal of approval, makes the first-time candidate the instant Republican front-runner — and sets up a potential general election between two Black candidates in one of the nation’s top political battlegrounds….
image….thegrio.com
Good News…on the first, second and third look he looks like a liability…but you never know…Warnok just has to push this race to win…
Ga Sen Update….
GA-Sen: Trafalgar has released a poll showing former football player Herschel Walker (R) with a massive lead in the GOP primary to take on Sen. Raphael Warnock (D). Walker takes 76% of the vote with his three rivals in single digits….
RRH….
So much for Trump not having abnormal and enormous influence in the GNP.
Yup
At least in Georgia
Could be ANOTHER blessing for Democrats
Or Herschel Walker U.S Senator?
Then there Josh Mandel, Trumpite Senate candidate in Ohio.
He’s against refugees and has been blasting the resettlement of Afghans .
Now we learn that he is the grandson of refugees from Europe who settled in Cleveland with the aid of resettlement groups after World War Two.