Senator Raphael Warnock wins reelection in Georgia
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Last night (Dec. 6), Democrat Raphael Warnock defeated Republican Herschel Walker in the runoff election for the Georgia Senate. “To God be the glory,” the reverend tweeted following his huge win.
This runoff was particularly popular as Warnock was up against a well-known former NFL and University of Georgia star football player. Aside from his controversial stance on abortion rights amid rumors that he paid at least one former girlfriend to terminate her pregnancy, Walker was often in the press for his quirky speeches. “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I can’t have Herschel Walker representing my mama,” Warnock tweeted ahead of last night’s results.
Thank you, Georgia. We did it again. pic.twitter.com/jikuO5Kt8S
— Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) December 7, 2022
Last month, Walker became a trending topic when he used stories about vampires and werewolves to promote his campaign. In a minutes long speech, the former pro-athlete told his supporters that vampires are “cool people,” but they can be easily killed with garlic, so he was no longer interested in being one. He eventually told the audience that Senator Warnock looked like the fictional creature. While recently helping the reverend on the campaign trail, Barack Obama said, “Mr. Walker has been talking about issues that are of great importance to the people of Georgia, like whether it’s better to be a vampire or a werewolf. This is a debate that I must confess I once had myself — when I was seven. Then I grew up.”
“Great that Warnock won. Sad and scary that it was so close against such an abusive, incompetent, unqualified, intellectually unfit deadbeat like Herschel Walker,” actor Billy Baldwin tweeted. Obama added, “Once again, Georgians have proven that when it comes time to vote, they’ll show up and vote for a leader who will fight for them. Congratulations, @ReverendWarnock!” The Democrat also received praise from former Georgia State Rep. Stacey Abrams and Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Warnock wins! pic.twitter.com/FvuwijoxIj
— Jon Ossoff (@ossoff) December 7, 2022
Great that Warnock won.
Sad and scary that it was so close against such an abusive, incompetent, unqualified, intellectually unfit, dead beat like Herschel Walker.— Billy Baldwin (@BillyBaldwin) December 7, 2022
Once again, Georgians have proven that when it comes time to vote, they’ll show up and vote for a leader who will fight for them. Congratulations, @ReverendWarnock!
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 7, 2022
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I can’t have Herschel Walker representing my mama.
— Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) December 6, 2022
MAGA Republicans & Herschel Walker no longer have to decide which is better – Vampires or Werewolves – because Georgia voters chose Warnock. Congratulations Senator @ReverendWarnock
— Dennis L Baker (@DennisLBaker) December 7, 2022
Warnock > Werewolf > Vampire > Walker
— A Joshmas Story (@joshuamneff) December 7, 2022
Congratulations to my friend @ReverendWarnock on his re-election to the U.S. Senate, and a special thank you to Georgia voters and organizers who worked tirelessly to make this victory possible.
— Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) December 7, 2022
Hope turned 18 TODAY and cast her FIRST vote for @ReverendWarnock.
Happy birthday, Hope! Onwards to victory! pic.twitter.com/RycGXhxr6p
— Team Warnock 🇼 (@TeamWarnock) December 6, 2022
I listened to Raphael Warnock's winner's speech. The man sounds positively Presidential. His time will come. Mark this post.
— Don Lewis (@DonLew87) December 7, 2022
Georgia voters said they wanted a Senator who would fight for them—and made it a reality when they reelected @ReverendWarnock to the U.S. Senate. Congratulations, my friend. pic.twitter.com/uFKbyInyJL
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) December 7, 2022
To God be the glory!
— Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) December 7, 2022