The Latest Breaking News from Raphael Warnock

Red wave? In 2022 Senate races, McConnell seems to be curbing his enthusiasm

WASHINGTON — For many months, Mitch McConnell expressed optimism about the favorable political conditions that could deliver Senate control to Republicans this November.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 9, 2022

Climate, health and tax debate moves quickly to campaign realm

WASHINGTON — The debate over the sweeping climate, health and tax bill passed by Senate Democrats last weekend is already moving to the campaign trail, even before the House has cleared it for President Joe Biden’s signature.

Tribune News Service · Aug 9, 2022

Climate, health and tax debate moves quickly to campaign realm - Roll Call

Republicans attacked the reconciliation package, which Democrats say could reduce inflation and bring down the cost of prescription drugs.

Roll Call · Aug 9, 2022

Senate parliamentarian kills key part of Democrats’ prescription drug plan in the Inflation Reduction Act

The plan would cause manufacturers to rebate Medicare if they increased drug prices higher than inflation.

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2022

Democrats race to prep sweeping budget bill for weekend votes

WASHINGTON — The Senate is expected to begin consideration of Democrats’ climate, tax and health care package on Saturday, leaving about two days for the party to shore up support for the bill.

Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Will Trump hand Senate to Democrats again?

Nineteen months ago, Donald Trump’s fixation on unproven allegations of election fraud played a major role in the Republicans’ loss of two U.S. Senate seats in Georgia and, with them, their Senate majority.

Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022

Walker accepts debate invite, but not one that Warnock chose

Georgia Republican Herschel Walker has accepted an invitation in his U.S. Senate race to debate Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Why Stacey Abrams isn't running away from Joe Biden

DALTON, Ga. — As she wound down her campaign speech to hundreds of supporters piled into a community center's gym, Stacey Abrams asked the North Georgia crowd to look back to 2020 to remember the energy and enthusiasm that helped Democrats score upset wins.

Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022

Sen. Warnock cites 'bipartisanship,' avoids Biden in Georgia

Georgia Democrat Raphael Warnock is running for his first full Senate term, pitching himself as a lawmaker willing to do whatever it takes to help his state

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2022

Kemp assails national economy while touting Georgia record

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is taking aim at what he calls the “Biden recession” and spreading blame to Democrat Stacey Abrams while at the same time arguing his own state's economy is good

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022