Former NFL star Herschel Walker is the leading Republican candidate in the Georgia Senate race, but his candidacy is worst-case scenario for Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to try to oust freshman Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza outlines why Donald Trump’s support explains the Walker run.

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https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/statement-by-donald-j-trump-45th-president-of-the-united-states-of-america_5

Herschel Walker registers to vote in Georgia as he weighs U.S. Senate run
https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/herschel-walker-registers-to-vote-in-georgia-as-he-weighs-senate-run/JSUZPAPJNVFSVHACFC2DC2CYYA/

OPINION: Herschel Walker’s book revealed star’s mental health struggle and success
https://www.ajc.com/politics/opinion-herschel-walkers-book-revealed-stars-mental-health-struggle-and-success/KPBGCFCINNBCLKRWWG6NOCBHCQ/

As Herschel Walker eyes Senate run, a turbulent past emerges
https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-sports-nfl-college-football-coronavirus-pandemic-5e2875eec11e93f9a3bf1fc859137ff8

https://twitter.com/HolmesJosh/status/1418627365329059842

GOP fears grow over Herschel Walker as party leaders seek other candidates in Georgia Senate race
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/05/politics/georgia-senate-race/index.html

David Perdue decides against Georgia Senate run a week after filing election paperwork
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/23/politics/david-perdue-2022-senate-race/index.html

Kelly Loeffler considers running again for Senate in Georgia
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/16/politics/kelly-loeffler-mcconnell-meeting/index.html

The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/21/politics/2022-senate-race-rankings-april/index.html



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