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Fox News Politics: One week to Georgia Senate election runoff
WilliamNovember 29, 2022
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GEORGIA IN MIND: Early voting began in the Georgia Senate runoff election on Dec. 6, and the campaigns of incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican nominee Herschel Walker are receiving boosts from a slew of national political figures, from the former First Lady Michelle Obama to the former Trump administration. Cabinet Secretary Ben Carson. BUT…
ROOM FOR JOE? Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has not said whether he would welcome President Biden to campaign with him – after discussing plans for former president obama to join him in the week before the second round. More from Fox News' Brandon Gillespie: WATCH: Warnock clarifies if he wants Biden to join him on campaign trail
Georgia Senate candidates Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker will participate in a runoff.
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"PANDEMIC OF VIOLENCE": The Chicago mayoral election, which is due to take place early next year, comes amid an unprecedented spike in crime as outgoing mayor Lori Lightfoot seeks to defend her position in the mayor's office against numerous challengers. Although there are a number of issues on the agenda ahead of the election, crime is a central priority for candidates and voters. More from Fox News' Kyle Morris: 'PANDEMIC OF VIOLENCE': Lightfoot's crime record at forefront of Chicago mayoral election
Lori Lightfoot, mayor of Chicago, is a candidate for the February 28, 2023 election.
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NO POLITICS AT THE TABLE: America's politicians share their favorite Thanksgiving dishes with Fox News Digital – from fan favorites like apple pie to Southern classics like giblet sauce and pecan pie. More from Fox News' Sophia Slacik: Cruz is a "dark meat guy", Obama still loves pie. What Republicans and Democrats will eat on Thanksgiving
A spokesperson for former President Obama told Fox News "his love of pie is well documented!" In fact, the former president mentioned the pie 15 times in a West Philadelphia campaign speech in 2008. His favorite is the American classic, apple pie.
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HOME CALLED RACE: Alaska Democratic incumbent Mary Peltola beat her general election opponents, including former Governor Sarah Palin, to represent Alaska Greater Congressional District for a full term in the House, the Associated Press projects. Alaska's only congressional district is currently represented by Peltola after winning a special election in August to fill the remainder of former GOP Rep. Don Young's term, which ends in January 2023. More from Fox News' Kyle Morris: Alaska's incumbent Rep. Mary Peltola wins a full term to represent the state's congressional district
SOME MORE… Here's where the last uncalled House races stand three weeks from Election Day
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MOUNTAIN STATE MOVEMENTS: Moore Capito of West Virginia aims to follow in the footsteps of his famous mother and grandfather as he launches a campaign for statewide office. Capito, a Republican leader in the West Virginia House of Delegates, announced his candidacy for governor on Tuesday in the race to succeed limited-time GOP Governor Jim Justice, who is considering a Senate bid against Democratic Senator Joe Manchinformer governor. More from Fox News' Paul Steinhauser: 2024 Watch: Moore Capito of West Virginia launches Republican gubernatorial campaign
MONITOR SURVEY: With focus on 2024 presidential election, more voters would rather see Florida Governor Ron DeSantis run instead of former President Trump, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted days after the former president announced his candidacy. When asked who they would like to see win the 2024 GOP nomination in a hypothetical matchup between Trump and DeSantis, 43% said they would like to see the governor of Florida represent the party in 2024 while 29% would prefer Trump. Republican voters were evenly split (44% versus 44%) among those they would like to see represent the party in the next election. More from Fox News' Aubrie Spady: Hypothetical 2024 poll reveals who voters want as 2024 GOP nominee and how many Dems want Biden to run
Former Vice President Mike Pence has been suggested as a potential 2024 presidential candidate, though Pence has yet to confirm it during his press tour for his recently released book, "So Help Me God."
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FIRST ON FOX: As he heads into a likely run for the White House in 2024, former Vice President Mike Pence will return to the crucial state of New Hampshire for the early voting presidential nomination. Fox News has learned that, on December 12, Pence will stop at New Hampshire, which has been organizing the first primary on the road to the White House for a century. Pence will host two book signings for his new autobiography "So Help Me God," in which the former vice president chronicles his career, including his four years serving then-President Donald Trump. Read more about Fox News' Paul Steinhauser here: FIRST ON FOX: Pence returns to New Hampshire; Will Trump hold the first rally of 2024 in December?
EYES ON THE PRIZE: After losing the majority in the House of Representatives, Democrats are already charting a course for 2024 and are targeting several districts won by Republicans that they will try to overthrow in the next cycle. The House Majority PAC (HMP) on Tuesday released a report titled "After defying the odds, House Democrats will regain majority in 2024," touting the 2022 election cycle just two weeks after Democrats lost their majority to mid-term. Read more about Fox News' Aubrie Spady here: House Democrat group says party 'will regain majority in 2024,' reveals GOP seats it hopes to flip
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DOWN ON THE DIVISION: Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr Ben Carson on Monday accused the left of trying to 'divide the black community' through racial attacks on black conservatives like Herschel walker. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital following a Walker campaign rally in Toccoa, Georgia, Carson said it was inevitable the former soccer star would receive such criticism because of the color of his skin, and that such a division has been happening for centuries. More from Fox News' Brandon Gillespie: Ben Carson: Left-wing attacks on black conservative Herschel Walker are an 'attempt to divide the black community'
ABORTION WEIGHING: Democrats who focused on abortion for months before the midterm elections failed to unseat one of the nation's most pro-life governors. Yet in the same state of Georgia, activists see the issue as a deciding factor in the Senate election runoff. What role will abortion play in the December 6 elections? More from Fox News' Aubrie Spady: Pro-choice activists see abortion as a 'winning issue' in Senate runoff despite landslide victory for pro-life government
GEORGIA MATTERS: Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz issued a stern warning to Americans across the country on Tuesday about what he believes could happen. Warnock wins Georgia election runoff against Walker next month. Speaking to Fox News Digital, Cruz pointed out the difference between a 50-50 Senate with power shared between Republicans and Democrats, and a 51-49 Senate where Democrats would have greater control and be able to pass a more ambitious legislation. More from Fox News' Brandon Gillespie: Ted Cruz issues warning over potential Warnock win, says Dem is lying about voting record
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