The negative stories about Walker's past began almost immediately after he entered the race, but he is still close in the polls.
Herschel Walker has drawn criticism for paying for his ex-girlfriend's abortion and for threatening and stalking his ex- wife.
According to a police report seen by CNN, a friend of Walker's ex-wife claims he threatened and harassed her in Texas in 2002, throwing a wrench in the senator's narrative of being a family man.
In 2001, Walker's gun was taken away by police in Irving, Texas, after his therapist said he was "volatile, armed, frightening his ex-wife, and toying with the idea."
Walker's ex-girlfriend claims that he threatened to kill her after she tried to break up with him.
The Daily Beast reported that Walker paid his ex-girlfriend $700 in order to keep her quiet about their relationship.
One of Walker's sons, popular conservative social media star Christian Walker, slammed his dad in a video on October 4, 2022, accusing him of committing "atrocities" against his mom.
The New York Times reported that Walker's ex-girlfriend told them he urged her to have a second abortion two years after she claimed he paid for her to have the procedure.
Walker is under fire again after he pretended to be a police officer in a debate against his opponent.
Walker admitted to a history of domestic violence and blamed his mental health issues for his behavior. He said that he is better now than most Americans. In a recent campaign ad, he said that he had overcome his mental health issues.
Polling has been mixed recently Walker plummeted after the abortion scandal broke, with a Survey USA poll released October 5 pegging him 12 points behind his opponent. The two candidates were within two percentage points of each other last week. Walker was found to be ahead of the others by a survey. Both parties have been keeping a close eye on the Senate race, one of a few that could determine who controls the chamber, which is locked in a 50-50 tie.
Major Republican officials have stood by the Trump candidacy. In a statement earlier this month, Republican Senate Committee Chair, Sen. Rick Scott, said he supports Walker. Steven Law is the leader of the Senate Leadership Fund.
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