Georgia Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker says that he is “not deterred” and is refusing to back down after allegations broke that he paid for a previous girlfriend’s abortion in 2009.
Reports surfaced on Monday claiming that Walker, who is pro-life, paid $700 to an ex-girlfriend, who said that the money was used to get an abortion and showed the alleged $575 receipt that was from an abortion clinic. Fox News has not independently confirmed this reporting.
According to the report, the woman provided the outlet with proof of their relationship. Walker supports a total ban on abortions.
When Walker was asked about the claim by Fox News host Sean Hannity, Walker said, “I send money to a lot of people… I believe in being generous.”
He also called the allegation a “flat-out lie.”
GEORGIA GOP SENATE CANDIDATE HERSCHEL WALKER DENIES BOMBSHELL REPORT THAT HE PAID FOR A GIRLFRIEND’S ABORTION
Heisman Trophy winner and Republican candidate for US Senate Herschel Walker speaks at a rally on May 23, 2022, in Athens, Georgia.
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In a statement on Thursday, Walker said that he’s not backing down.
“But let me tell you this. I am not deterred. I am not backing down. The stakes are too high. We are going to win this race – and put Georgia first again,” Walker said. “Joe Biden and Raphael Warnock have hurt Georgia’s families – on everything from safety to groceries to gas. When Senator Warnock took office, he said he would keep us safe. Instead, he’s let criminals out of jail and kept the border open. When he took office, he said he would put our families first – instead he put Joe Biden first.”
The White House and Raphael Warnock did not respond to requests for comment from Fox News.
Walker added that Democrats are “desperate” to make this race about his family.
“They are desperate to make this race about my family – because they don’t want to talk about what Joe Biden and Raphael Warnock have done to…
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