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Republican Sen. Rick Scott to campaign for Herschel Walker in Georgia this week - The Atlanta Voice

(CNN) - Sen. Rick Scott of Florida will travel to Georgia on Tuesday to support GOP Senate nominee Herschel Walker, whose campaign has been reeling following reports Walker asked a woman to terminate two pregnancies. The move by Scott highlights how critical the race in Georgia is with a 50-50 split in the US Senate. […]

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