Politics
Politics

Where the candidates for Georgia’s Senate seat stand on the issues

Herschel Walker agrees to debate Raphael Warnock -- but with stipulations

Credit: AJC

Credit: AJC

Herschel Walker agrees to debate Raphael Warnock -- but with stipulations
By
Oct 4, 2022

Here are where the two major party candidates for the U.S. Senate in Georgia — Republican Herschel Walker and Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock — stand on the major issues:

ExploreAJC / ACC 2022 Voter Guide: Compare the candidates for U.S. Senate

About the Author

Follow Shannon McCaffrey on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

The utility regulatory board, which approves rates for regulated utilities, has signed off on six Georgia Power rate hikes in the past several years, which have increased monthly electricity bills by about $43.

Democratic PSC candidates promise lower power bills headed into primary runoff

Two Democrats with contrasting backgrounds compete for the party nomination in a low-turnout runoff election for a chance to serve on Georgia's Public Service Commission.

SEC accuses GOP-linked Georgia lender of $140M Ponzi scheme

Federal regulators filed a complaint Thursday seeking the seizure of Georgia lender First Liberty Building & Loan, accusing its founder of operating a Ponzi scheme.

Georgia appeals court rules election boards must certify results

The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that election board members are required to certify election results even when they have concerns about fraud or errors.

The Latest

A person walks into the store next to First Liberty Building & Loan in downtown Newnan on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

SEC accuses GOP-linked Georgia lender of $140M Ponzi scheme

SNAP cuts could mean fewer free meals for Georgia students

Republican attorney general candidates closely matched in fundraising

Featured

Rebecca Ramage-Tuttle, assistant director of the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia, says the the DOE rule change is “a slippery slope” for civil rights. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Georgia disability rights advocates fear weakening of U.S. accessibility law

Advocates worry the Department of Energy’s move could be the start of a broader effort by other federal agencies to roll back civil rights rules.

From boycott to ballgame: Baseball’s political All-Star Game saga returns to Georgia

MLB pulled the 2021 All-Star Game from Georgia over the state's voting law, Senate Bill 202. Now it’s back — and Republicans say the return proves they were right all along.

OPINION

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour pushes fans outside the norm

Preparations for the show pushed people out of their comfort zones — into new stores, new communities, a new style of dress, and in some cases, to visit new cities.