Raphael Warnock Hands Herschel Walker a Gift in Georgia Senate Race – Opinion

We’ve written before about the number of problems that face Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) headed into the general election campaign season.

President Biden’s low approval ratings are dragging him down in hypothetical match-ups with likely Republican nominee Herschel Walker. It’s gotten to the point that Warnock is even laughably trying to present himself as a moderate Democrat to the right of Biden on issues like taxes and border security.

On top of that, Warnock is in the middle of a child custody dispute with his ex-wife Oulèye Ndoye, who is “accusing Warnock of neglect of his children and failure to pay for childcare, leaving her ‘financially strapped,’” according to a Free Beacon report. This is something no one ever wants to go through, especially when they’re a candidate for public office.

Unexpectedly, Warnock now presents Walker with a very significant present. As reported Monday, a draft majority opinion from the Supreme Court on the Mississippi pro-life case currently before our nation’s highest court was leaked to Politico and contained the statement written by Justice Samuel Alito that “We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled.”

While draft opinions are subject to change and no actual ruling has been made, The Usual Suspects rushed to declare their outrage and issue frantic calls to action, with some urging their fellow radical leftists to “burn this place down.” Predictably, Democrat politicos jumped on the Twitter machine to virtue signal their support for a “woman’s right to choose,” including Warnock:

As a pro-choice pastor, I’ve always believed that a patient’s room is way too small for a woman, her doctor, and the United States government.

For the right of a woman to make her own decisions, I will always stand up for it. This will never change.

— Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) May 3, 2022

For a so-called “Reverend,” it was a rather interesting statement on a number of levels, with the biggest one being the most obvious, as sports/social issues commentator Jason Whitlock pointed out in response:

Are there still any places for God in that room of a patient, pastor? https://t.co/Ag8w7ehI1T

— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) May 3, 2022

That’s a question that all “pro-choice” pastors should answer, IMO.

Beyond that, it is important to keep in mind that Republicans have the edge on culture war issues. Democrats are now seen as far left regarding sensitive topics such as gender identity and orientation. Parents should also be involved in the decision making process for what public schools to teach their children. It’s not too much of a stretch to foresee a scenario where the Democrat hyperventilating over this potential ruling ultimately backfires on them come fall.

Warnock may have also forgotten that Georgia does not count as a Blue State. It’s a reddish/purpling state, with plenty of middle grounders there who could go either way on these hot button issues. The position he took on abortion rights is not a “middle ground” type of position you see Democrats who try to portray themselves as “moderates” (as Warnock is doing) in battleground states take. Walker will use this opportunity to capitalize on Walker’s unambiguous support for abortion at all stages of pregnancy.

Walker holds the polling lead as it is, but an 11Alive News and Survey USA new poll puts Warnock in front by five points. This could prove to be an anomaly considering that all polls, save one, have had Walker leading the polls. A recent poll from 11Alive News and Survey USA shows Warnock ahead by 5.