Walker “certainly could bring a lot of things to the table,” Georgia Gov. But Republican leaders in Washington and Georgia are concerned that Walker’s history might haunt his campaign. He might easily win the GOP primary with Trump’s help, setting up a general election fight against Democrat Raphael Warnock, who became Georgia’s first Black senator after a special election in January. The Georgia seat is a top target for Republicans as they try to take control of the U.S.
AP also sent emails and left a message with his long-time attorney, who did not respond. Multiple emails went unanswered, although his executive assistant confirmed they were received. Walker did not respond to requests for comment. But it’s unclear how he would discuss these events as a candidate. Walker, now 59, has at times been open about his long struggle with mental illness, writing at length in a 2008 book about being diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder, once known as multiple personality disorder. The documents detail accusations that Walker repeatedly threatened his ex-wife’s life, exaggerated claims of financial success and alarmed business associates with unpredictable behavior. And he’s a Black conservative with backing from former President Donald Trump, a longtime friend.īut an Associated Press review of hundreds of pages of public records tied to Walker’s business ventures and his divorce, including many not previously reported, sheds new light on a turbulent personal history that could dog his Senate bid. He’s a business owner whose chicken products are distributed across the U.S. He was a football hero at the University of Georgia before his long NFL career. ATLANTA (AP) - At first glance, Herschel Walker has a coveted political profile for a potential Senate candidate in Georgia.
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