Raphael Warnock has a 5-point lead over Herschel Walker in high-stakes Georgia Senate contest, while

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Brian Kemp is ahead 6 points against Stacey Abrams in the governor's race

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia holds a five-point lead over Republican challenger Herschel Walker in the state's high-stakes Senate race, according to a new Marist Poll.

The survey showed Warnock with 47% support among registered voters in the Peach State, while Walker garnered 42% support and Libertarian candidate Chase Oliver sat at 4%; seven percent of respondents were undecided.

In the poll, a near-unanimous 94% of Democrats backed Warnock, while the senator peeled off 10% of Republicans and held a nine-point lead over Walker among independents (45%-36%).

Warnock performed strongly in the Atlanta metropolitan area; in the Atlanta suburbs, he edged out Walker by three-percentage points (47%-44%).

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/raphael-warnock-has-a-5-point-lead-over-herschel-walker-in-high-stakes-georgia-senate-contest-while-brian-kemp-is-ahead-6-points-against-stacey-abrams-in-the-governor-s-race-poll/ar-AA12cmSC

[Wounded Bear]

1. Should be 15-20% but I'll take it for now...

The longer Walker stays out in the public eye, the more his idiocy is exposed.

[JohnSJ]

2. I hope Stacy Abrams pushes the anti-abortion, anti-women position of kemp

[SoCalDavidS]

3. Stacey & Beto Need To Find New States nt

[Celerity]

4. IF these numbers are accurate, the internals are potentially troublesome for Abrams

https://maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Marist-Poll_GA-NOS-and-Tables_202209161712.pdf

Only a net +64 amongst black voters in terms of voting for her (and only 6% undecided, so not a lot of reserve pooling to draw an increase from), and only a net +60 in terms of approval (15% undecided, so more room for possible growth there).

Those numbers my well need to be north of +70, +75 for her to have a better chance.

That cleavage may well come from black males and misogyny.

I have seen multiple panels and interviews that show some black males who are supporters of Warnock but also have issues with voting for a female (with the buybull/gawwd mentioned by some as the reason, ffs).

[Bucky]

5. My reaction is exactly halfway between gratitude and "WTF?!?!"