Sen. John Thune (S.D.), the No. 2 Republican in party leadership, endorsed the Trump-backed candidate on Monday.
Republicans are coalescing around the Senate candidacy of former football star Herschel Walker, a Donald Trump favorite who once gave the GOP pause over allegations that he threatened the lives of two women, including his ex-wife, and embellished his business record.Senate Minority Whip John Thune , the No. 2 Republican in party leadership, endorsed Walker on Monday, signaling growing support for the political novice among GOP leaders intent on ousting Georgia Sen. Raphael G. Warnock next year.
Walker, the 59-year-old former University of Georgia running back and National Football League Hall of Famer, officially entered the race in August and has since received support from a number of high-profile Republicans despite no significant experience in politics, questions about his personal behavior and business record, and his residency.
“What qualifies me to run is because I love America, and I’m going to fight for America, and it’s time for us to stop wondering what we’re going to do and just do it,” Walker said.A star with the Dallas Cowboys, Walker has lived in Texas since 2011 before listing an Atlanta residence for filing his campaign paperwork in August.
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