Herschel Walker, the former football star turned political candidate, followed through on his promise this weekend to no-show at the debates for his U.S. Senate race.
The first major debate for the Republican U.S. Senate race in Georgia was held on Saturday. Walker was a no-show.
“Former football great Herschel Walker skipped the first major Republican U.S. Senate debate, but his absence at the event in Gainesville on Saturday helped shape the back-and-forth among the five candidates who showed up” the Atlanta Journal-Constitution wrote.
Herschel Walker’s no-show looms large over Senate GOP debate #gapol #gasen https://t.co/ywwqVtRFX7
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) April 10, 2022
Walker was called out in football terms.
“Every coach that he had in the past instructed him that you’ll not play in the game if you don’t show up for practice,” said fellow U.S. Senate candidate Gary Black. “But his coaches now have him locked in the basement of the locker room. I think it’s a shame.”
“Every coach that he had in the past instructed him that you’ll not play in the game if you don’t show up for practice,” said @GaryBlackForGA. “But his coaches now have him locked in the basement of the locker room. I think it’s a shame.” #gapol #gasen https://t.co/ywwqVtRFX7
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) April 10, 2022
Walker has the support of former United States president Donald Trump. He’s been skipping a number of notable GOP events and holding mostly private events.
“Mr. Walker not showing up and not making himself available to the people of Georgia is not serving the people of Georgia,” said @kelvinking4ga. “This is an interview process and if you don’t show up for the interview process you don’t get the job.” #gasen https://t.co/ywwqVtRFX7
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) April 11, 2022
Walker, one of the best college football players of all-time, decided to run for office following some pushing by Donald Trump.
The former football star played in Trump’s USFL before starring in the NFL.
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