Georgia Senate race: Candidate Herschel Walker 'ready' to debate Raphael Warnock, will not commit to date
Images of Herschel Walker and Raphael Warncok. (Photo by Megan Varner and Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
ATHENS, Ga. - During a campaign event Wednesday, U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker said he "is ready to debate" Georgia's Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock, though he has not yet committed to a date nor time.
Walker made those comments during a campaign stop in Athens, where he spoke to Georgia farmers at the Northeast Georgia Livestock Barn.
In late May, Sen. Warnock publicly announced he would take part in three debates in Atlanta, Macon and Savannah ahead of the general election.
"Has anybody asked him when he want to debate?" Walker challenged reporters when asked about whether he would participate in those events.
The Atlanta Press Club debate is scheduled for October 16.
"Oh, he's agreed on a date?" Walker asked reporters.
"Yes, October 16th--Atlanta Press Club."
"October 16th--if we negotiate, and we've got everything right, we'll be debating on Oct. 16," Walker said. "I'll be ready to go."
The Warnock campaign disputed the notion that Walker's comments were a commitment.
"Reverend Warnock believes that debates are a critical opportunity for Georgians to see the clear choice they have between him and Herschel Walker in this important election, which is why he will be participating in three debates across Georgia," Warnock campaign manager Quentin Fulks said.
The Warnock campaign disputed the notion that Walker's comments were a commitment.
"Reverend Warnock believes that debates are a critical opportunity for Georgians to see the clear choice they have between him and Herschel Walker in this important election, which is why he will be participating in three debates across Georgia," Warnock campaign manager Quentin Fulks said.
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Before Wednesday's remark, Walker hadn't said he would take up Warnock's challenges to debate issues ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. The incumbent senator said he will commit to three debates with the Georgia football legend between now and November.
Walker openly skipped the primary debates, saying his opponents "didn't do the work they were supposed to do."
The Associated Press contributed to this report