Raphael Warnock DEFEATS Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate runoffs, Internet calls close race ‘depressing’

Raphael Warnock DEFEATS Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate runoffs, Internet calls close race ‘depressing’
Democratic Sen Raphael Warnock has won a full term in the US Senate, narrowly defeating Republican Herschel Walker (Megan Varner/Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Democratic Sen Raphael Warnock has won a full term in the US Senate, defeating Republican Herschel Walker. Warnock's victory gives Democrats a 51-49 Senate majority. While Warnock won 1,753,023 votes, Walker lost with 1,697,746. This has been a close race and uncertainty loomed over the results till the last moment. 

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Walker has reportedly been a very controversial figure in politics. The entire campaign saw the football legend respond to allegations of domestic violence, and claims that he allegedly paid for ex-girlfriends' abortions although he supported a nationwide ban on the procedure. In the past, he has been blasted for gaffes and alleged false claims. He has also been allegedly accused of exaggerating his record in academics and business.