Breaking: Herschel Walker is running for U.S. Senate in Georgia

[LetMyPeopleVote]

Source: Atlanta Journal constitution

Former University of Georgia football star Herschel Walker launched a campaign Tuesday for the U.S. Senate, bringing both his celebrity and his untested political background to one of the premier national contests on the 2022 ballot.

Walker becomes the most prominent Republican to line up against Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock in next year’s contest, ending intense speculation that he’ll move from his home in Texas to Georgia to run for the office.

Walker didn’t immediately comment, though he filed paperwork Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission establishing his candidacy and recently registered to vote in Georgia. A formal announcement is expected within days

Read more: https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/breaking-herschel-walker-is-running-for-us-senate-in-georgia/6GZ3BDZBHJHRFFJA76PT2K2XLA/

[hlthe2b]

1. And the meaning of "carpetbagger" gets flipped on its head...

(among other things)....


Herschel isn't 'all there.' That's all I'm going to say.

[Casady1]

2. The epitome

of a dumb jock. Warnock will defeat him.

[Hulk]

3. Great news....

Can we get catlyn jenner to run for the Senate in CA next?

[onecaliberal]

4. He's perfect. Women abusing criminal. Exactly what the GOP loves.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

34. He is? Geeeez, I didn't know that.

Hope that information gets out… sigh, it probably won’t. The idiots will get distracted by the guy’s *celebrity*. Doesn’t matter what kind of character he’s got, they won’t notice.

[zuul]

5. But he doesn't live in the state. How can he?

Oh, he's a re-pube-lican.

[NurseJackie]

9. Apparently many politicians run for office in states where they don't live (ie: Ohio)

[Elwood P Dowd]

10. Tommy Turdaville lived in NW Florida and ran for Senate in Alabama.

I guess because he owns some lake property in the state that makes it legal.

[NCjack]

35. Sen.Josh Hawley lives in Virginia. Claims his sister's address in Missouri as his home.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

37. Did Hillary Clinton live in New York when running for Senate?

I don't think "residency" is important for senate races.

[Mr.Bill]

6. Instead of a debate,

have a spelling bee. He's illiterate.

[brush]

7. Didn't he have a Texas connection? What was that all about?

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

19. He played for the Cowboys for a few years

after the demise of the USFL. He had 3 productive seasons in Dallas in the last years of Tom Landry;s tenure.

[brush]

22. Oh, I know about that, but didn't he or his wife live in Texas but voted in Georgia?

It was something like that.

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

23. To be honest, I didn't know he was living in Texas.

While he has the Cowboys connection there, I would have guessed he had been living in Georgia.

I hope Warnock can beat him soundly but seeing how a dope like Tommy Tuberville got elected, I'm a little worried.

Walker's college feats may be decades old but he is certainly still remembered as one of the all-time great NCAA running backs.

[brush]

24. I googled it. Irving, Texas is where they live but he keeps connections in Georgia.

Running for the Senate in Georgia makes him a carpetbabber.

He was good as a college running back but didn't have the cutting ability for the pros, which is why Jimmie Johnson engineered that seven-player trade and draft picks for him with Minnesota and San Diego.

It worked best for the Cowboys as they were able to get their fabled triplets—Michael Irvin, Emmett Smith and Troy Aikman who took them to 3 Super Bowl wins in the 90s

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

25. Johnson pulled off a masterstroke executing that trade.

This thread got me reading about Walker's career and what led up to that trade. I remember the Vikings having a strong 1987 playoff season, beating the Saints and 49ers convincingly on the road. Their top running back was Darrin Nelson who ended up in a contract dispute with Minnesota in 1989. So, the Vikings were looking to add a top running back to go with their passing game which featured All-Pro Anthony Carter. At the time, getting Walker looked like a good thing for the Vikings.

What really helped Dallas was those high draft picks.

[UGADawg]

8. Herschel is a mental case. Trump paid him a million.......

to leave U of Georgia early.

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

21. That was a large amount of money back in the early 80s.

Had he stayed at Georgia for his senior year, he probably would have had over 2,000 yards rushing and maybe another Heisman trophy. And he would have broken Dorsett's career NCAA rushing record.

[DAngelo136]

11. Of course he would...

The GOP once again, cynically sets up another Black man to run against other Black man.
They think that Herschel Walker's fame as a former NFL player will somehow, persuade the Black
electorate to vote for him at the same time appeal to the conservative whites in the district. Not gonna happen.
I'm not saying Warnock is completely safe, but when you listen to some of Herschel Walker's views, it's not going to
go well with the Black electorate. And besides, it's been what 30 years since he played in the NFL and need I remind you
he's considered (unfairly, in my opinion) part of one of the worst trades in NFL history.
The cynicism of the GOP knows no bounds.
https://americanfootballdatabase.fandom.com/wiki/Herschel_Walker_trade

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/24/politics/herschel-walker-senate-republicans/index.html

[mtngirl47]

15. I don't think Walker's NFL career is the reason...

It's those "glory" days at the University of Georgia. Nobody in Georgia will ever forget Herschel, the 1981 Sugar Bowl, and the Heisman trophy. Georgians are UGA football crazy.

[Scruffy1]

20. that was forty years ago.

Only tjose over fifty would remember.

[nvme]

32. THAT IS A HUGE VOTING BLOCK

DONT FORGET THAT

[SouthernDem4ever]

33. maybe Trump can get Walker a seat at the Proud Boys table

How bizarre that Walker would want to suck up to Trump.

[hibbing]

12. Ugh...is that TFg's African American? n/t

[Tiger8]

13. Another coddled "star" football millionaire?

Never underestimate how voters are mesmerized by such d-baggers.

[pwb]

14. Georgians won't like a Texas import.

All the crazy slots must be filled in Texas.

[rpannier]

27. Maybe yes, maybe no

But I think the last time the Univ of Georgia were national champions, he was their RB
So, he has Georgia ties
I wouldn't take him lightly

[whistler162]

41. Also born in Georgia so a

kinda, but awful, RFKish thing going on.

[NurseJackie]

16. I found a youtube interview of him (with Hannity) and I have to tell you...

... Walker doesn't seem to be very bright. Too many concussions? He keeps repeating the same "talking points" and it sounds very rehearsed... but it's like his record-needle is stuck in the same groove. Nothing but stump speech talking points but nothing substantive. He can barely string-together a cohesive sentence without repeating himself.

And his son, Christian... I have no words. Totally brainwashed by his parents (and RW tv/radio) he also can't explain WHY he holds his viewpoints... all he can do is repeat them. He's loud and proud and sassy on TickTock, but when he talks to someone who "brings the receipts" that kid shuts his mouth and stops popping his fingers and bobbing his head... oh-krrrrrr!

He thinks he's all that and a bag of chips... he ain't.

[KS Toronado]

17. I found the video clip you mentioned on youtube......

He isn't very bright, Raphael Warnock will eat him alive on a debate stage.

[UGADawg]

18. Herschel won't debate...Watch SEC Storied on him............Link

https://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=c4b8aee0-0be0-448b-a7b4-358eb26795f9

[KS Toronado]

28. Tried, but I don't have a TV anywhere thingy

[DinahMoeHum]

30. Psss psss psss psss psss! Meow! Meow!

[Ilsa]

29. Then we need debates between him and Warnock,

who will probably cause HW to flake out. Warnock is a skilled speaker and very educated.

[twodogsbarking]

26. He played too much football with his helmet off.

LBJ on G Ford.

[keithbvadu2]

31. Running to siphon off black votes?

[MrModerate]

36. When Walker shouts from the stump, "We're going to beat 'im!"

The question will be, of course, "Who? Your wife?"

[LetMyPeopleVote]

38. Herschel Walker's wife voted in Georgia despite living in Texas: report

This will be fun to watch.

Link to tweet

The former athlete turned businessman previously called for prosecutions of voter fraud.

The wife of ex-NFLer Herschel Walker is under fire for allegedly committing voter fraud during the presidential election last year.

Julie Blanchard reportedly cast an absentee ballot in Georgia while living in Texas, reported the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The illegal vote will no doubt impact Walker’s political ambitions should he enter the Georgia senate race in 2022.

Walker, 59, was encouraged by his longtime friend Donald Trump to enter the race. The former athlete turned businessman previously called for prosecutions of voter fraud. Walker also promoted the unfounded claim that Trump lost the presidential election to Joe Biden due to election fraud.

[Cha]

39. Charming.. I take it she's a brainwashed

magat, too.

The wife should be more than "under fire" for voting where you don't live.. It Against the Law!

[Politicub]

40. I remember last hearing about him decades ago. I don't think he's all that relevant now.

But I'm not a sports fan, and not enamored with him.

Based on the clips of Walker that I've seen, Warnock will wipe the floor with him.