The story referred to a card sent to the woman that Walker had allegedly signed and a $575 receipt from the abortion clinic, which was not published. But the 71-year-old said Tuesday outside of a polling . Republican Herschel Walker holds a slim lead over Democrat Raphael Warnock in the still too-close-to-call race for Senate in Georgia, according to a number of surveys. 1:15. who endorsed the Trump-backed Walker last week. Illinois Gov. Abrams chances in November depend in large part on whether or not these younger voters turnout.. With only 4% undecided, this race could very well be headed to a General Election runoff given the fact that there seems to be few points among the various demographics up for grabs, he added. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker trails incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia by double digits amidst a scandal over him allegedly paying for an ex-girlfriend's abortion, per a new poll released on Wednesday. A poll from Trafalgar Group also shows Walker with more than a 3-point lead but falling just short of the 50 percent threshold (49.7 percent to 46.5). I believe were a great country full of generous people. Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker's poll numbers are on a downward spiral in recent weeks due to a rapid succession of negative news about his personal life. Republican candidate and former football star Herschel Walker is leading incumbent Democratic Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock in the final round of polling before Election Day. The Emerson. (Right) Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) meets with community members to encourage them to come out and vote on the first day of early voting on October 17, 2022 in Duluth, Georgia. According to Georgia law, if neither candidate receives 50 percent of the vote, the race will be decided in a runoff election in December between the top two vote-getters. But in Georgia, both are targeting a critical mass of swing voters independent-minded suburbanites just outside Atlanta. Republican lawmakers are looking to the midterm elections to flip the Senate, which is currently split 50-50 between Republicans and Democrats, with Vice President Kamala Harris as the tie-breaking vote. There was an interview on CNN after the debate and, I shit you not, a "Republican Strategist" claimed that Herschel has these "down-home, aw-shucks" moments that appeal to the voters. Real Clear Politics' national average is even closer, with Warnock just 0.5 percent ahead of Walker (47 percent to 46.5 percent). Warnock wins the support of women 61 - 37 percent, while Walker wins the support of men 52 - 45 percent. And of course, the Democrats who understand all of this (i.e., Democrats who could not care less about the pro-life position), will prominently mention Walkers foibles to one and all during the campaign because they know/understand how the one-issue pro-life people will respond to all of this. One percent of respondents backed Libertarian candidate Chase Oliver with four percent choosing "other" or undecided. The poll surveyed 1,076 likely voters in Georgia and had a margin of error of 3.7%. Walker polled 38% support compared to 50% for Warnock,according to SurveyUSA, which conducted the poll for 11Alive News in Atlanta. HEAD TO THE FOX NEWS ELECTION CENTER FOR THE LATEST PRIMARY RESULTS. All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. Heisman Trophy winner and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Herschel Walker speaks at a rally on May 23, 2022, in Athens, Georgia. When I get to Washington, that will change.. Two weeks ago, the world learned that Herschel Walker, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Georgia who supports a total abortion ban without exceptions, had paid for his pregnant. Walker has faced heavy scrutiny this week after The Daily Beastpublished a storyabout a woman who claims that Walker persuaded her to abort a pregnancy they conceived in 2009. Raphael Warnock holds an edge of retaining his Senate seat, a new 11Alive poll shows. It is as if the pro-life people have a political death wish.. The new survey from FrederickPolls, COMPETE Digital and AMMPolitical shows both Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Challenge Herschel Walker tied at 50 percent each ahead of the Dec. 6 runoff. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. "I feel Herschel Walker benefited by having Brian Kemp in the original election on Nov. 8, and I think Kemp not being there will hurt the Republicans a little bit," said Alpharetta resident Marcelo Salvatierra, who voted for Republican Kemp and Democrat Warnock and still supports the senator in the runoff. Why it matters: Runoffs are typically about turning out your base a second time. Polls and conversations with top strategists in both parties suggest Tuesday's Georgia Senate runoff will be close but that Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) holds a small but resilient advantage over Herschel Walker. The Senate race is quite unlike the states gubernatorial campaign between incumbent Republican Gov. (n=1,013 +/-3% MM), Governor Brian Kemp leads David Purdue in Republican Primary and potential run-off, Stacey Abrams trails in general election matchups, Brad Raffensperger leads Jody Hice 29% to 26% for Republican Secretary of State nomination. Brian Kemp celebrates his primary night renomination victory, on May 24, 2022, in Atlanta. A separate collection of national poll averages from Real Clear Politics also shows Walker leading Warnock by 48.8 to 47.4 percent in the race which is still listed as a "toss-up" between the pair. In late August, a similar poll from Emerson College showed that Walker leads Warnock 46 44%. (Fox News). Recruited to run for Raphael Warnock's Georgia senate seat as the token black candidate in Donald Trump's obsequious rogues' gallery of unelectable election . Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Poll shows Herschel Walker far ahead in Georgia Senate primary The Trump-backed former football star has strong support from self-described moderate Republicans. Anaverage of recent pollsby RealClearPolitics puts Warnock 3.8% ahead of Walker, with the race heading to a runoff. 18h ago BBC The unknown question is to what extent Republican enthusiasm on Election Day is able to overcome the Democratic advantage in early voting," said Murray. By Nathalie Baptiste Jul 21, 2022, 11:57 AM EDT Brian Kemp and Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams. The survey indicates that Warnocks overall 10-point lead is fueled by a 62%-33% advantage over Walker among independent voters, and a double-digit lead among females compared to Walkers single-digit margin among males. "Herschel Walker is down but not out of the race for Senate. Per the same Trafalgar survey, Kemp, with 52.6% support, is expected to win outright, defeating Abrams for a second time with an increased margin of victory following his win against her in 2018. The poll. In 2020, Warnock defeated then-GOP Senator Kelly Loeffler when the general election went into a run-off after neither candidate secured more than 50% of the vote. Herschel Junior Walker (born March 3, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Getty/AP In an InsiderAdvantage poll,. The hotly contested Senate contest in Georgia will advance to a runoff between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker on December 6, CNN projects. A new poll indicates that Georgia GOP candidate Herschel Walker is gaining speed in the Peach Tree State's senate race against incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA). In recent weeks, hes ratcheted up the attack to say Walker is "not fit," highlighting the challengers falsehoods about his accomplishments in the private sector, along with allegations of violence against women and accusations by two women that Walker encouraged and paid for their abortions. "When you go home, please tell all your friends that were like, on the fence, to get on the correct side of the fence," Matthews said. Among white college-educated voters, Kemp tallied 63%, according to the Edison Research exit poll a 5-point edge over Walker with that traditionally Republican voting bloc. When the dates of tracking polls from the same pollster overlap, only the most recent version is shown. In the survey, which began before the latest Walker scandal broke but ended a day after, Warnock held a larger lead among women voters in Georgia, who favor him 57% to 28%, while men are split at 44%. President Joe Biden has a 42% approval in Georgia while 49% disapprove of the job he is doing as President. (n=1,013 +/-3% MM). Have I missed something in my foregoing recitation? These figures also include those in Georgia who have already cast their ballot in the Senate election via early voting, representing about 25 percent of potential voters. A majority (69%) of Biden voters think the state runs fair elections while a plurality (41%) of Trump voters think it does not run fair elections, Kimball said. An East Carolina University survey, conducted in early June, also pointed to a dead heat. An Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll indicates he has little. Pollsters that did not release any horse-race polls within three weeks of an election since 1998 do not have a grade and are treated as a C+ by the grade filter. Herschel Walker, who led the Bulldogs to an NCAA football title as a freshman in 1980 and won the Heisman Trophy two years later, is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Rafael Warnock . Nicole Craine for The New York Times. The survey shows Walker leading Warnock by one point, or 48 percent to the Democrat's 47 percent. ATLANTA - With early voting reaching record numbers, a new poll says that the race to be Georgia's next senator is deadlocked. Against David Perdue, Abrams trails 44% to 49% with 7% undecided. That is a dramatic swing from Quinnipiacs last poll in the Georgia Senate race, which indicated the contest was basically tied in January. According to FiveThirtyEight's national poll average, Warnock is slightly ahead of Walker by just over 2 points (47.4 percent to 45 percent). The survey, seen as one of the most accurate polling groups by poll trackers FiveThirtyEight and Real Clear Politics, was conducted with 1,214 likely voters, with a margin of error of 2.8 percent, meaning the race could still go either way. The closely-watched race for the U.S. Senate in Georgia between Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker will head to a runoff election, Georgia. Senator Raphael Warnock trailing likely Republican nominee Herschel Walker 49% to 45% with 6% undecided. The US Senate race in Georgia will be settled in a runoff election next month after neither Sen. Raphael Warnock, the Democratic incumbent, nor Herschel Walker, his Republican challenger,. For live updates on the midterms, head over to Newsweek's Live Blog: Who Won the Midterm Elections 2022?Senate, House, Governor Results. Warnock won a special election and now is seeking a full six-year term. ", Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams speaks with reporters on the day of the Georgia primary, in Atlanta, on May 24, 2022. Polls from firms that are banned by FiveThirtyEight are not shown. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Following the report, Walkers son and conservative social media star Christian Walker released several videos on social media accusing Walker of committing atrocities against his mother and having sex with other women instead of raising his children. The Georgia Senate race is still too close to call with less than two weeks until Election Day. Georgias Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock opened up a 12-point lead against his Republican challenger Herschel Walker, according to a SurveyUSA poll released Wednesday, amid mounting scandals accusing Walker, a staunch anti-abortion candidate, of paying for his girlfriends abortion in 2009 and not providing for his four children. The audience of hundreds included many middle-aged white voters, a key target for Warnock as he tries to reach past core Democrats to capture voters who sometimes choose Republicans. Lets get out the vote! All republished articles must include our logo, our reporters byline and their DCNF affiliation. That puts pressure on both Warnock and Walker to convince Georgia voters that its worth their time to cast a second ballot, even if the national stakes arent as high. While visiting a Marietta domestic violence shelter, Black, Georgias agriculture commissioner, described past allegations against Walker as disqualifying, calling on him to explain the accusations. #gasen #gap pic.twitter.com/qngTtNqrCQ, Herschel Walker (@HerschelWalker) September 9, 2022. ts a great day in Georgia! Of the one in four potential voters who have already voted in the Georgia Senate race, 61 percent say they support Warnock, with Walker way behind on 34 percent. Walker and Warnock will participate in a head-to-head debate on Oct. 14, hosted by WSAV-TV. Key Facts Warnock led Walker 54% to 44% in the Quinnipiac poll, which surveyed almost 1,500 Georgia voters from Thursday to Monday, a significant shift since a January poll by Quinnipiac. ATLANTA - With early voting reaching record numbers, a new poll says that the race to be Georgia's next senator is deadlocked. It is important to remember that subsets based on gender, age, party breakdown, ethnicity, and region carry with them higher margins of error, as the sample size is reduced. Warnock first won the seat as part of concurrent Senate runoffs on Jan. 5, 2021, when he and Sen. Jon Ossoff prevailed over Republican incumbents to give Democrats narrow control of the Senate for the start of President Joe Bidens tenure. A new Monmouth University survey, published on Wednesday, shows that 49 percent of potential voters said they would definitely or probably back Warnock in the November 8 election, compared to 44 percent who said the same thing about Walker. As the polls open in the midterm elections on Tuesday, November 8, the Donald Trump-endorsed Walker is ahead of Warnock in several final polls, albeit none of which show him passing the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid a December run-off election. In today's poll, Democrats (97 - 2 percent) and independents (62 - 33 percent) back Warnock, while Republicans (93 - 7 percent) back Walker. The Democratic primary sample consisted of likely voters, n=453, with a Credibility Interval (CI) similar to a polls margin of error (MOE) of +/- 4.6 percentage points. The Daily Caller | 1775 Eye Street NW | Suite 1150-290 | Washington, DC 20006, (RELATED: Legal Immigrants Are More Patriotic Nikki Haley Says We Should Deport Warnock At Herschel Walker Rally). Walker, who won a Heisman Trophy and helped steer the University of Georgia to a college football national championship four decades ago, jumped into the GOP race to face off against Warnock last summer after months of support and encouragement to run for the Senate by former President Donald Trump, his longtime friend. During the ongoing campaign, Walker has called himself100% pro-lifewith no exceptions. The East Carolina University survey the only other poll conducted this month indicated Kemp with a mid-single digit advantage. (RELATED: Legal Immigrants Are More Patriotic Nikki Haley Says We Should Deport Warnock At Herschel Walker Rally). Malloy noted that "with both candidates getting positive numbers on honesty, empathy and leadership, Kemp and Abrams are in a Governor's race too close to call. Other Senate races across the country polled by Trafalgar show GOP challengers leading their Democratic incumbents. I want to bring us together.. "Walker's path to victory is narrow, but it's still there. Herschel Walker is ignoring his Senate GOP rivals and focusing entirely on a November matchup against U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock. Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker speaks to the media at the Northeast Georgia Livestock Barn in Athens, Ga., on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. "I don't care about someone who has a bad past and takes accountability On Tuesday, more than 309,000 Georgians voted in-person. Bronson Winslow is a reporter at Daily Caller News Foundation. In terms of Election Day voting, the Republican is more favored among voters. The survey, commissioned by pro-Walker super PAC 34N22, is based on responses from 400 likely Republican primary voters and has a margin of error of 4.9 percent. Warnock also benefits from women under 55 years old while Walker is the favorite of whites 65 years old and older. Other close races include the Pennsylvania Senate race, where Republican candidate and former TV personality Mehmet Oz is trailing in the polls, Wisconsin, where incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson (R) holds a narrow lead, and Ohio, where Republican nominee J.D. The SurveyUSA poll put Warnock, Georgias first-term Senator and a Baptist pastor, ahead of Walker, a former University of Georgia running back, 50% to 38% among more than 1,000 likely voters, in the new poll, conducted between Sept. 30 and Oct. 4. By the numbers: On Election Day, Walker underperformed the rest of the Georgia Republican ticket, running 7 points behind Gov. If you want a leader who is tough on crime, puts parents in charge of their kids education, and knows the value of a dollar, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Herschel Walker is a kid from a small town in Georgia who has lived the American Dream, and now he is running for the United States Senate to keep that dream alive for you, too. Senator Warnock believes America is a bad country full of racist people, Walker said in the ad. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. . For months, hes said Walker, a former football star making his first bid for public office, was "not ready" for the Senate. Discussing the results, InsiderAdvantage Chairman Matt Towery said that as the Georgia races for governor and lieutenant governor appear to be going to Republican candidates outright (Governor Brian Kemp and Burt Jones respectively), signs look good that Walker could also avoid a run-off. Republicans see Warnock - the senior pastor at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Martin Luther King Jr. used to preach, and who defeated GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler by a razor-thin margin to capture the seat a year and a half ago - as very vulnerable as he runs for re-election. Republican candidate and former football star Herschel Walker is leading incumbent Democratic Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock in the final round of polling before Election Day. Walker has fallen substantially from polling in June, when he was locked at a 47% tie with Warnock, according to an East Carolina University poll. Warnock is winning among younger voters and seniors but trails badly among those 40-64. So let me get this straight, if this poll is correct: The pro-life people will NEVER vote for Walker because he once paid for an abortion a long time ago (and now is unashamedly a Christian), but they will vote for the Marxist/communist (i.e., Warnock) who will NEVER vote for the pro-life position and/or they will not vote against Warnock (i.e., they will just not vote in that race). Regarding gambling on college sports, a plurality (46%) think it should not be legal and 36% think it should be. Salvatierra said he backed Kemps re-election "because it seems to me Georgia has done well." A new Emerson College Polling/ The Hill poll of Georgia finds U.S. All rights reserved. Walker, for his part, has drawn enthusiastic crowds in the early weeks of the runoff, as well, and his campaign aides remain confident that he has no problem among core Republicans. Thirty percent (30%) think it does not, and 18% are undecided. Warnock has encouraged that sentiment among core Democrats, independents and moderate Republicans. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker trails incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia by double digits amidst a scandal over him allegedly paying for an ex-girlfriend's abortion, per a new poll released on Wednesday. October 31, 2022 08:51 AM F ormer football star Herschel Walker (R-GA) has pulled ahead of incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) in the polls in the Georgia Senate race in the time since. In the race for Governor of Georgia, incumbent Brian Kemp has an 11-point lead over former Senate candidate David Perdue, 43% to 32%; 17% are undecided. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact, Parents Outraged to Find New Minnesota School Has No Girls Bathroom, Lack of Juvenile Center Beds Leaves Unruly Youths Disrupting Tennessee Department of Childrens Services. At this point, the latter option looks like his better bet," Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute, said in a statement. Walker, a college football icon, leads Warnock by two percentage. What's happening: Walker's ties to former President Trump and struggles communicating his positions on the campaign trail have made him uniquely ill-suited to win over swing voters, who have made the difference in recent closely contested Georgia elections. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. A new Emerson College Polling/The Hill poll of Georgia finds U.S. The Beast later reported that Walker hadfathered a childwith the woman, though has Walker denied both allegations. 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He decided to give us the middle finger and air out all of his dirty laundry in public,Christian wroteon Twitter,addingthat Youre not a family man when you left us to bang a bunch of women, threatened to kill us., Walker has previously faced questions about his pastincluding suggestions that he was an absentee father to his children and that, during his divorce, he pointed a gun at his ex-wifes headand saidIm going to blow your fing brains out.. Regarding gambling legality in Georgia, a plurality (43%) of voters think gambling on professional sports should be legal in Georgia while 38% think it should not be. Republican Party Stands With Herschel Walker Amid Abortion Scandal, National Chair Says (Forbes), Herschel Walkers Son Christian Turns On HimEverything Is A LieAs Scandal Grows (Forbes), Trump-Endorsed Herschel Walker Falls Behind Warnock In Georgia Senate Poll (Forbes), A SurveyUSA poll found Herschel Walker down 12, Republican Party Stands With Herschel Walker Amid Abortion Scandal, National Chair Says, Herschel Walkers Son Christian Turns On HimEverything Is A LieAs Scandal Grows, Trump-Endorsed Herschel Walker Falls Behind Warnock In Georgia Senate Poll. "Herschel Walker fumbles on honesty and tumbles on favorability as Raphael Warnock surges ahead in the race for senator," Quinnipiac University polling analyst Tim Malloy noted. Data was collected using a cellphone sample of SMS-to-web, an online panel provided by Amazon MTurk, and an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system of landlines. Politics senate Georgia 2022 elections Herschel Walker Is A Messy Candidate, But The Georgia Senate Race Is Still A Toss-Up Despite his many scandals and gaffes, polls show the former football star trailing only slightly behind Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock. Legal Statement. CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story misstated the name of the political action committee 34n22. Paul Steinhauser is a politics reporter based in New Hampshire. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Oct. 14, 2022. The poll was conducted in the weeks after the Warnock campaign and allied Democratic groups started targeting Walker over what they call his"bizarre or false statements." Legal Statement. Walker is endorsed by former President Donald J. Trump and has recently campaigned with national GOP figures like former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley. Both parties are once again expecting their respective paths to the Senate majority to go through Georgia,. A majority (57%) of Democratic primary voters support recreational legalization while a plurality (49%) of Republican primary voters oppose. Walker, who has been met with a string of scandals and controversies throughout his campaign, has a 52 percent unfavorable rating, up four points from the previous Monmouth poll. Senator Raphael Warnock trailing likely Republican nominee Herschel Walker 49% to 45% with 6% undecided. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Between March 18 and Dec. 5, amid a heated race to unseat incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., Walker's campaign arm Team Herschel wired 11 payments worth $595,606 to Jetts, according to Federal Election Commission . Senator Raphael Warnock trailing likely Republican nominee Herschel Walker 49% to 45% with 6% undecided. Market data provided by Factset. There had been glimpses before, but he showcased his full-range of idiocy in 2022. . According to the Daily Beast report this week, Walkera self-described family manpaid his former girlfriend $700 to cover the cost of an abortion and gave her a get-well card. The final Atlas Poll survey shows the Republican more than 3 points ahead of the incumbent Senator (49.0 to 45.8 percent), with more than 5 percent of likely voters saying they have still not made up their minds as to how they will vote. Let us know via
[email protected]. A plurality (38%) of Republican primary voters say Trumps endorsement of Perdue makes them more likely to support Perdue, 30% said it made them less likely and 32% said it made no difference. "Character matters and I sense he doesnt have character," Salvatierra said. In reaction to the latest poll, Trump stated, Herschel is looking gooda shining star for Georgia., Haley tweeted, Its a great day in Georgia! You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Walker, the legendary former . While news coverage of past domestic violence allegations and business dealings once clouded Walkers prospects as a candidate, the survey suggests that at the onset of his campaign the former football star announced his intention to run in late August Republican voters have staked him to a huge lead. By all accounts, Georgia's Senate runoff election between Republican Herschel Walker and Democrat Raphael Warnock is going to be just as close as the last several held in the state, with. Among all GOP primary voters, 74 percent said they would vote for Walker, compared to 6 percent for his closest rival, Gary Black, and 16 percent who remain undecided. Some Republican strategists are now concerned that Walker is unprepared for the incoming fire that hes starting to receive during the general election campaign. The Senate race in Georgia between Republican Herschel Walker (left) and Democrat Raphael Warnock (right) is very close as polls open on November 8. Great to have BOLD leaders like @NikkiHaley, @ChrisCarr_Ga, and @BruceThompsonGA with @TeamHerschel today for our Unity Bus Tour! That poll, taken between Nov. 4 and Nov. 6, surveyed 1,103 respondents and had a 2.9% margin of error. neverinallmyyears 5 mo. But Republicans at the federal level, he said, never offered a serious counter to Democratic control of Washington, while Walker also comes with considerable personal baggage. FiveThirtyEight, a polling aggregator, gives SurveyUSAs polla grade of Afor reliability. Walker, who backs a national ban on abortions without exceptions, denies that he ever paid for any abortions. Republicans cant afford a messy primary fight that could weaken their prospects of winning back the seat currently held by Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock, who along with Sen. Jon Ossoff won the swing state in a January runoff that gave Democrats the majority. Black cautioned that Democrats would spend $100 million in ads highlighting the police reports and domestic violence allegations if Walker becomes the Republican nominee. The poll, conducted by Insider Advantage/Fox 5, shows that Warnock has lost four points since July, while Walker has picked up two points. poll of Georgia finds U.S. Registered Republicans and Democrats comprised 40% of respondents, each, while the remainder were independents. According to Fox News Digital, Walker's campaign organization paid a company named Jetts around $595,600 to charter private jets between March and December 2022. A new poll indicates that Georgia GOP candidate Herschel Walker is gaining speed in the Peach Tree States senate race against incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA). Neither campaign immediately responded to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation. (Right) Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) meets with. The general election for Georgia's Senate race is heating up between Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) and presumed GOP pick, Herschel Walker. The race is one of a handful across the country that could determine if the GOP, in Novembers midterms, wins back the Senate majority they lost when Warnock and now-Sen. Jon Ossoff swept Georgias twin Jan. 5, 2021, runoff elections.