Raphael Warnock
Raphael Gamaliel Warnock (born July 23, 1969 (age 57)) is a pastor currently running for United States Senate from Georgia in the 2020 special election. A liberal Democrat and promoter of Cafeteria Christianity, Warnock believes that the murder of unborn children is biblical[1] and has equated the pro-abortion John Lewis, a civil rights leader-turned anti-Trump Democrat, with Jesus Christ.[2]
| Raphael Warnock | |
 | |
| Born | July 23, 1969 Savannah, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Oulèye Ndoye |
| Children | Two |
| Alma mater | Morehouse College |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Religion | Christian |
According to Warnock, the death penalty is the "final failsafe of white supremacy".[3]
Early life/education
Warnock was born to Pentecostal pastors Verlene and Jonathan Warnock in Savannah, Georgia in 1969 as the eleventh of twelve children. He graduated from Sol C. Johnson High School and later from Morehouse College.
2020 Senate bid
- For more information, see: 2020 United States Senate special election in Georgia
Warnock announced in late January 2020 his run for Senate;[4] a jungle primary will be held on November 3, 2020 coinciding with all other general elections, where they irrespective of party affiliation will appear together on the ballot; such that no one gets a majority of the vote, the top two will compete in a runoff held in January 2020. Other candidates include interim Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler, anti-establishment representative Doug Collins, as well as Democrats Matt Lieberman (son of Joe Lieberman) and Ed Tarver. Warnock has received the endorsement of the DSCC[5] as well as Barack Hussein Obama.[6]
Warnock has indirectly taken money from corporate PACs despite saying that he would not accept donations from such.[7]
He has praised a Louis Farrakhan supporter who compared the election of Donald Trump to 9/11 and supports defunding the police.[8]
Warnock is backed by many WNBA players after the latter sparred with Sen. Loeffler, who co-owns the league.[9]
While polling for the election has early on shown near-statistical ties between Warnock, Loeffler, Collins, and Lieberman, the former now tends to hold a strong lead due to evaporating support for Lieberman and strong backing from national Democrats; in addition, while Loeffler has previously trailed Collins due to an insider trading scandal, she later began to improve in the polling, with the two currently splitting the Republican vote almost evenly while Warnock has solidified support from his party.
He has been criticized by Loeffler[10] for having referred to police officers as "thugs and bullies"[11] and refusing to apologize over such.[12]
A debate between the candidates was held on October 19, 2020.[13]
See also
References
- ↑ Pastor Raphael Warnock Claims Killing Babies in Abortions is “Consistent” With Biblical Values
- ↑ Atlanta Reverend Inserts John Lewis in Isaiah 53: ‘By His Stripes, We Are Healed’
- ↑ Georgia Dem Senate Candidate Called Death Penalty ‘Final Failsafe of White Supremacy’
- ↑ Rev. Raphael Warnock enters US Senate race in Georgia
- ↑ DSCC Endorses Reverend Raphael Warnock in Georgia Senate Race
- ↑ ‘A leader.’ Obama takes to the airwaves to boost Warnock’s Senate bid
- ↑ Georgia Dem Undermines Promise to Reject Corporate PAC Money, Taking Thousands From the Groups They Fund
- ↑ Dem Senate Candidate Praises Farrakhan Supporter Who Compared Trump Election to 9/11 and Supports Defunding Police
- ↑ Two references:
- ↑ Kelly Loeffler Blasts Democrat Raphael Warnock for ‘Provoking Violence’ Against Police
- ↑ Watch: Dem Senate Candidate in Georgia Referred to Police as 'Gangsters,' 'Thugs,' and 'Bullies'
- ↑ Watch: Georgia Dem Candidate Won't Apologize For Calling Police Officers 'Thugs,' 'Bullies,' and 'Gangsters'
- ↑ Watch Georgia Senate Debate live | Loeffler, Collins, Warnock