Politics & Government
Warnock Vs. Walker: US Senate Candidates Set To Debate In Heated Race
U.S. Senator Raphael Walker and challenger Herschel Walker will come face-to-face in a televised debate Friday in Savannah.
SAVANNAH, GA — Herschel Walker, a Republican U.S. Senate candidate, will face off for the first time with incumbent Rev. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., in a debate Friday in Savannah.
The one-hour live debate will take place at 7 p.m. at the JW Marriott Savannah in the Plant Riverside District. It will be broadcasted by Nexstar Media Group.
Tina Tyus-Shaw, of WSAV-TV, and Buck Lanford, of WAGA-TV, are set to moderate, according to Nexstar.
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The Associated Press reported Warnock requests at least one more debate, either in Atlanta or Macon, though Walker has not responded.
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Georgia stations that will air the debate are WAGA-TV (FOX) in Atlanta, WGXA- TV (ABC) in Macon, WJBF-TV in Augusta, WRBL-TV in Columbus and WSAV-TV and WTGS-TV (FOX), both in Savannah.
A live-stream will also be available on the television stations' websites.
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