Sen. Warnock reports $9.8M raised to Herschel Walker’s $5.4M

By RUSS BYNUM
Associated Press

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) —  Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia reports raising a hefty $9.8 million in the last quarter of 2021, nearly twice the fundraising haul touted by Herschel Walker, the leading Republican contender for the seat. Walker’s campaign released a statement Wednesday saying the former football star had raised $5.4 million in the three-month period ending Dec. 31. Walker is seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Raphael Warnock, who must defend his seat in November after being being elected Georgia’s first Black senator in a runoff a year ago. Walker is a political newcomer, but he’s well-know for his football career with the University of Georgia and in the NFL. He’s also running with the endorsement of former President Donald Trump.