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Don’t count Herschel Walker out: Dem’s big spending fails to move the needle in Georgia runoff

Georgia Republicans see a path to victory in a last-minute push to get voters to turn out Tuesday for Senate candidate Herschel Walker, who is now seen as the underdog in his bid to unseat Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock.

Mr. Warnock, who was first elected in a 2021 runoff and is seeking a full term, is viewed as the slight favorite in what is otherwise a toss-up race for a seat that will decide whether Democrats will control an evenly split Senate or win a critical 51st seat.

Democrats dumped millions of dollars into the race, using much of it on campaign ads and to push early voting in key party strongholds in the state.