As Herschel Walker Eyes Senate Run, a Turbulent Past Emerges
A homegrown football hero and businessman supported by his longtime friend Donald Trump, Herschel Walker has an attractive profile for Republicans looking to reclaim a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia.
Donald Trump is greeted by Herschel Walker during an event in Atlanta on Sept. 25, 2020.
Photographer: Brendan Smialowski /AFP/Getty ImagesAtlanta (AP) -- A homegrown football hero and businessman supported by his longtime friend Donald Trump, Herschel Walker has an attractive profile for Republicans looking to reclaim a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia.
But as he decides whether to run, a more complex picture is taking shape. An Associated Press review of Walker’s statements over the years, along with a cache of public records, some including previously unreported details, reflects a pattern of turbulent and sometimes threatening behavior that could dog Walker's Senate bid.