gia runoff: Walker faces challenges due to Trump factor and shortened schedule Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Wade forced Sen. Raphael Warnock to a runoff election. However, former President Donald Trump’s 2024 run and a shorter runoff period to turnout voters could pose challenges for the candidate. Walker, who may be able to win a Senate majority in Republicans’ favor, closed a polling gap in the last month to draw almost even with Warnock (D-Ga.) at the ballot box. He’ll now have to get his voters back to polls in less that four weeks against an opponent who has experience winning runoffs. Trump is also expected start his 2024 presidential campaign Tuesday. Charles Bullock, a professor of political science at the University of Georgia, said that Walker’s attention could be drawn away by Bullock. Bullock stated that if Trump announces, it would help Raphael Warnock. It would remind those Republican voters who don’t like Trump or wouldn’t vote for Trump – we’re talking mainly white, college-educated voters living in the suburbs – it would remind them of what they disliked about Trump.” WARNOCK KICKS OFF SENATE RUNOFF WITH BROADSIDES AGAINST WALKER, ALLEGING ‘DISTURBING HISTORY’ Bullock said, “They can’t vote for him, but they have the option to vote against his stand-in, Herschel Walker.” Stephen Lawson, spokesperson for the pro-WalkerPAC 34N22, was asked about Trump’s influence on the runoff. He said that all Republicans should focus on the Senate race. Lawson stated, “We need everyone lifting Herschel up to push him towards the finish line in positive, constructive ways.” Taylor Budowich, Trump’s spokesperson, stated that Trump will help Walker to the finish line. Budowich stated that Trump supported Herschel Walker and made a significant investment in his success. “Now, after forcing a second round, President Trump remains committed for his success and his support is critical on Election Day.” GEORGIA SENATE RUNOFF: WALKER HAULS IN $3.3 MILLION ON FIRST DAY OF NEW CAMPAIGN Warnock also has a vulnerability: President Biden, from whom Democrats tend to shy away before the midterms. Lawson stated, “I think it will be very telling to watch if Joe Biden visits Georgia.” “If he’s not there, I think that is a reflection on how badly Georgians view him, and Raphael Warnock. The most significant change to 2020 is the fact that the runoff is now five weeks shorter because of Georgia’s new election law. This reduces the time it takes for campaigns to increase their get-out–the-vote infrastructure, and reduces early voting down to about one week. Will Kiley, Walker campaign communications director, stated that “This get-out the vote effort will be all hands [on] deck.” Bullock stated, “The most important thing here is… going to be what type of ground game each party can put together,” Bullock said. “Rule No. 1. Attempt to get the people who voted in favor of your candidate to return for a second round. Lawson stated that direct voter contact, in terms of door-knockers and grassroots mobilizers, will be crucial. He stated that he expected GOP Gov. Brian Kemp, who won re-election on Tuesday, will be supporting his party’s nominee for the Senate. POWER BALANCE: WHAT’S NEXT IN ARIZONA AND NEVADA FOR UNCALLED SENATE RACES? He said, “I think you’re likely to see a lot more synergy between us, with our organisation and with the governor’s operation.” “And I believe you’re going see the governor come out to support Herschel.” Warnock’s second runoff is not his first, the former 2020 staffer pointed out. “Rev. “Rev. “Early voting has been reduced from three weeks down to one. … This makes a strong ground-game even more important.” Warnock is also likely to be supported by outside groups. Fox News Digital was informed by the Progressive Turnout Project that it will spend at most $1 million on Warnock. It has also recruited nearly 1,400 volunteers. However, no matter how much effort is put into the race, a 2020 Democratic runoff staffer stated that it’s nearly impossible to predict if there will be a runoff. “The electorate is fluid and unknown . The staffer stated that anyone who claims to know what it will look at Dec. 6 is lying. Walker’s team maintains that they are optimistic, even though their candidate received fewer votes than other statewide Republicans Tuesday. They said that those Republicans were facing less opposition. Kiley stated that a sitting senator spent $100 million attacking Herschel and that the best they could do was to hold a runoff.