Raphael Warnock Defeats Herschel Walker In Georgia Race, Giving Democrats 51-49 Senate Majority
Warnock’s victory will give Democrats a 51-49 margin in the Senate, a one-seat gain that gives the party a clear majority.
Walker’s defeat was another loss for a Donald Trump-endorsed candidate, as the former president thrown his backing behind the sports celebrity despite his lack of experience in the political realm and personal baggage from past relationships.News networks CNN and MSNBC spent hours analyzing the runoff results, with each candidate flipping back and forth in the lead several times. Fox News also covered the results, but as part of their regular primetime lineup.
The race was among the highest profile for this midterm cycle, in part because of the tabloid-like headlines that surrounding Walker’s personal life, including revelations of several children out of wedlock. He also drew puzzled reactions for some of his remarks on the campaign trail. A speech he gave last month in which he talked of vampires and werewolves was satirized onand was the subject of a Warnock attack ad.
The Warnock-Walker face off also was the most expensive Senate race during the midterm cycle, according to analytics firm AdImpact. A total of $380 million was spent, including about $88 million for the runoff. Warnock has outspent Walker in the runoff, placing more than 70% of all spending. There was some falloff among Republican issue groups investing in the race since the November election.
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