A Herschel Walker candidacy is a total nightmare for Senate Republicans.
Former NFL star Herschel Walker is the leading Republican candidate in the Georgia Senate race, but his candidacy is worst-case scenario for Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to try to oust freshman Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza outlines why Donald Trump’s support explains the Walker run.
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GOP fears grow over Herschel Walker as party leaders seek other candidates in Georgia Senate race
www.cnn.com/2021/08/05/politics/georgia-senate-race/index.html
David Perdue decides against Georgia Senate run a week after filing election paperwork
www.cnn.com/2021/02/23/politics/david-perdue-2022-senate-race/index.html
Kelly Loeffler considers running again for Senate in Georgia
www.cnn.com/2021/06/16/politics/kelly-loeffler-mcconnell-meeting/index.html
The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022
www.cnn.com/2021/04/21/politics/2022-senate-race-rankings-april/index.html
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