The Daily Beast reports that he did. The GOP Georgia Senate candidate has been an adamant opponent of abortion rights, with no exceptions.
reported Monday night. Walker vehemently denied the story, called it a"flat-out lie" and threatened to sue the outlet. reported that Walker"urged" the woman to get an abortion because"the time wasn't right for a baby." After she had the procedure, the story says that she received a $700 check from him and a"get well" card.
The Daily Beast previously reported that Walker has four children, three sons and one daughter. He had not publicly disclosed three of the four before his Senate run but did so in June, after the report. Walker added he is planning to sue the Daily Beast"for this defamatory lie" and that his lawsuit would be filed Tuesday morning. However, Walker's lawyer, Robert Ingram, told CBS News Tuesday,"We are currently considering our options, but no final decision has been made on the future handling of this matter.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee has spent $17,837,060 on advertisements and ad reservations for Georgia's Senate race, according to AdImpact. The committee said it would continue to support Walker, and called The Daily Beast's report"innuendo and lies."
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