Walker Wins Republican Nomination in Senate Race
It was an easy win for Herschel Walker to secure the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. Walker had 70% of the vote. Gary Black, the closest of the five challengers…
ATHENS, GA – MAY 23: Heisman Trophy winner and Republican candidate for US Senate Herschel Walker speaks at a rally on May 23, 2022 in Athens, Georgia. Tomorrow is the Primary Election Day in the state of Georgia. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)
It was an easy win for Herschel Walker to secure the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. Walker had 70% of the vote. Gary Black, the closest of the five challengers for the nomination, had just 14% of the vote.
Walker faces Senator Raphael Warnock, the Democratic incumbent, in the November election.
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