Herschel Walker has likely participated in a couple of run-offs in the past, but this upcoming one will be very different. In the Georgia U.S. Senate campaign, the former college and
NFL football star and his opponent are headed into an official runoff election. Tuesday, neither Walker nor his opponent, Raphael Warnock, received 50 percent of the vote.
The closely watched Georgia Senate election between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker will go to a runoff on December 6,
the Washington Post reports. Neither candidate is anticipated to get more than 50 percent of the vote. Football enthusiasts are making jokes about the election result on social media.
"They gone tell Herschel Walker it's a runoff and he gonna lineup like he finna run the 40 in the combine," one fan joked.
"Imagine trying to explain what a “runoff” is to Herschel as he tries to lace up his cleats," one fan added. "Who wants to tell Herschel Walker a runoff isn’t a 40-Yard Dash??" one fan added.
"Imagine trying to explain what a “runoff” is to Herschel as he tries to lace up his cleats," one fan added. "Who wants to tell Herschel Walker a runoff isn’t a 40-Yard Dash??" one fan added.