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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Richard Luscombe

Herschel Walker’s son revels in father’s Georgia Senate runoff defeat

Herschel Walker and his wife Julie Blanchard leave after he delivered his concession speech in Atlanta. Not all his family was upset about his defeat.
Herschel Walker and his wife Julie Blanchard leave after he delivered his concession speech in Atlanta. Not all his family was upset about his defeat. Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images

Among the many detractors celebrating Herschel Walker’s defeat in the Georgia Senate runoff was one closer to home: son Christian, who expressed his delight on Twitter that the state had rejected his controversial father.

“Don’t beat women, hold guns to peoples [sic] heads, fund abortions then pretend your [sic] pro-life, stalk cheerleaders, leave your multiple minor children alone to chase more fame, lie, lie, lie, say stupid crap, and make a fool of your family,” the younger Walker said in the first of a flurry of tweets posted on Tuesday night as the Democrat Raphael Warnock was projected to be the winner.

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