Progressives Mobilize in Georgia for Dec. 6 Senate Runoff

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Progressives Mobilize in Georgia for Dec. 6 Senate Runoff
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Progressive advocacy groups backing Sen. RevWarnock in the December 6 runoff call the Democrat a 'reproductive rights champion' who is also 'fighting to stop the climate crisis and create good jobs in the process.'

permanent residency in Texas, where he used to play professional football, for a tax benefit.

"I said it would be an embarrassment if the state of Georgia elected Herschel Walker," he told the newspaper."I encouraged them to vote and explained what happened last time, we voted early but we didn't show up to vote the day of. That's how we lost. People thought their vote wasn't needed. We're not going to make the same mistake twice.

The ACLU of Georgia, When We All Vote, Georgia Working Families Power, Black Voters Matter Fund, and other groups have alsononpartisan get-out-the-vote efforts. According to organizers,"To build momentum and excitement and boost voter turnout, the 'On The Run-Off Tour' will include rallies across the state featuring free food, music, entertainment, and voter education."

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