The race between Warnock and Trump-backed rival Walker went to a runoff after neither candidate won a majority in Georgia’s midterm election.
Polls opened in Georgia's runoff election between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker, who is backed by former President Donald Trump.
The outcome of the Senate contest could have a major impact on the remainder of President Joe Biden's first term as well as the 2024 political map. The high-profile fight went to a runoff after neither candidate won a majority in Georgia's midterm election.for in-person voting Tuesday in the fierce Senate runoff election between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.
The outcome of the Senate contest could have a major impact on Congress' makeup and its legislative abilities, both for the remainder of Presidentfor the nation's most competitive electoral battleground. The Peach State has skewed Republican for decades, but it narrowly sided with Biden over former PresidentGet Chicago local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox.
Polls broadly showed the candidates neck and neck in the final weeks before the Nov. 8 general election. Some polling trackers showed Walker holding a slight edge by Election Day, rebounding from a major dip in October when his campaign was rocked by a string of bombshell reports about his personal life.
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