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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,881 posts)
Wed Oct 27, 2021, 01:57 PM Oct 2021

McConnell backs Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate race

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) waded into the Georgia Senate race on Wednesday, endorsing former football star Herschel Walker for the GOP nomination to take on Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) next year.

"I am happy to endorse Herschel Walker for U.S. Senate in Georgia," McConnell said in a statement. "Herschel is the only one who can unite the party, defeat Senator Warnock, and help us take back the Senate. I look forward to working with Herschel in Washington to get the job done."

McConnell's endorsement came two days after the No. 2 Senate Republican, Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.), announced his support for Walker.

So far, four other Senate Republicans have endorsed Walker's campaign: Sens. Sens. Josh Hawley (Mo.), Steve Daines (Mont.), Roger Marshall (Kan.) and Lindsey Graham (S.C.).

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/mcconnell-backs-herschel-walker-in-georgia-senate-race/ar-AAQ1haR

Outside of football what Herschel Walker's experience? Guess it didn't stop Tommy Tuberville.

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McConnell backs Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate race (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2021 OP
What a surprise. calguy Oct 2021 #1
Of course he does bluestarone Oct 2021 #2
Other experience? Bobsled team and chicken business. SYFROYH Oct 2021 #3
What makes Walker the GQPs preferred candidate? maxsolomon Oct 2021 #4
I'm shocked! BlueJac Oct 2021 #5
Would any of them let Casady1 Oct 2021 #6
"Here we go again!! Democrats and they're fucking airhead celebrities... Wait, what? Which party?... Carlitos Brigante Oct 2021 #7
I am actually shocked about this Bev54 Oct 2021 #8
this is tellign GA DonCoquixote Oct 2021 #9
Well of course he does.....🤮 🤮 🤮 a kennedy Oct 2021 #10

Carlitos Brigante

(26,500 posts)
7. "Here we go again!! Democrats and they're fucking airhead celebrities... Wait, what? Which party?...
Wed Oct 27, 2021, 02:28 PM
Oct 2021

... Oh umm, never mind then....."

Bev54

(10,045 posts)
8. I am actually shocked about this
Wed Oct 27, 2021, 03:42 PM
Oct 2021

Has he given in to Trump or just given up fighting him. I would think McConnell would not want someone like Walker who has a lot of baggage for the Dems to go after him. I thought he was against the cray cray running for office for fear he won’t be leader again.

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