The New York Times: “Much of the energy they could put toward supporting Mr. Walker in his runoff against Senator Raphael Warnock has gone instead toward an internal fight among Senate Republicans in Washington.”
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “Trump’s 2024 run could complicate Walker’s Senate runoff bid.”
A wave of news coverage is highlighting how Herschel Walker’s runoff campaign is engulfed in chaos due to “infighting between GOP leaders,” “deceptive fundraising” tactics that are causing a “headache” for the campaign, and Trump’s 2024 announcement that will “further complicate an already difficult Senate campaign season for the party” and “alienate swing voters and moderates.”
See the coverage for yourself:
NBC News: In GOP feud, Sen. Rick Scott adviser calls out McConnell team over Georgia runoff help
Infighting between GOP leaders Mitch McConnell and Rick Scott intensifies as Democrats kept Senate control and moved to outspend Republicans in the Georgia runoff.
Axios: Donors, campaigns steel themselves for another Georgia runoff
NBC News: Walker’s campaign tells Republicans to stop ‘deceptive fundraising’ in Georgia runoff
At least four committees, one of them associated with former President Donald Trump, have kept 90% of contributions solicited for Senate GOP candidate Herschel Walker.
Shane Goldmacher, The New York Times (@ShaneGoldmacher):
The New York Times: Should Trump Help Herschel Walker? Georgia Republicans Are Leery.
Republicans worry the former president’s rhetoric could hurt their prospects of flipping a U.S. Senate seat.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Trump’s 2024 run could complicate Walker’s Senate runoff bid
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