Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) sidestepped questions on whether President Joe Biden should run for a second term, emphasizing his focus on his own reelection efforts Friday.
When asked whether he would support Biden for reelection, Warnock said he had not considered who would be seeking the Democratic nomination in 2024.
“I’ve not spent a minute thinking about what politicians should run for what in 2024,” Warnock said during Friday’s debate against opponent Herschel Walker (R-GA). “Maybe this is difficult for people to understand, because that’s how politicians think. I think that part of the problem with our politics right now is that it has become too much about the politicians. You’re asking me about who’s going to run in ’24? The people of Georgia get to decide who’s going to be their senator in three days.”
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Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) refuses to say if Biden should run in 2024:
“I’ve not spent a minute thinking about what politicians should run for what in 2024 … You’re asking me who’s gonna run in 2024? The people of Georgia get to decide who’s gonna be their senator in 3 days.” pic.twitter.com/DRvsoXsf7T
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When further questioned about the president’s mental state, Warnock responded that he was not a “pundit.” A poll in July revealed that 64% of voters felt that Biden should not seek reelection.
Walker threw his support behind former President Donald Trump should he run in 2024, claiming the former president was a friend of his. Trump has not announced a third attempt at the presidency, but he is expected to make his decision following the midterm elections.
“Yes, I would. Let me tell you, President Trump is my friend,” the Republican candidate said. “And he [Warnock] won’t stand up for Biden, when he voted for him 96% of the time? Let’s be real.”
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Walker also admitted Friday night that Biden won the election in 2020 despite Trump’s insistence that the election was stolen through voter fraud. Both candidates said they would accept the outcome of their Senate race on Nov. 8.
