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As Early Voting Continues To Break Records, Reverend Warnock Continues Early Vote Bus Tour in Augusta, Urges Voters to Cast Ballots Early

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Reverend Warnock Also Made Stops In Statesboro And Swainsboro 

Atlanta, GA — Yesterday, Reverend Warnock continued his early vote bus tour with stops in Bulloch County, Emanuel County, and Augusta, where he held campaign rallies and pushed voters to make their voices heard by casting their ballots during the early vote period. Georgians can vote early now through November 4. 

Reverend Warnock stopped for breakfast at Collins Quarter in Savannah.

Reverend Warnock hosted a rally in Statesboro.

Watch 13WMAZ Macon’s Coverage HERE

Katelyn Heck, 13WMAZ Macon: Democrat Raphael Warnock is rallying in Bulloch county today. He stopped to talk with supporters in Statesboro this morning.

Reverend Warnock hosted a rally in Swainsboro.

Reverend Warnock hosted a rally in Augusta.

Watch WJBF Augusta’s Coverage HERE

Nikita Dennis, WJBF: It was a big turnout tonight as Senator Warnock brought his campaign bus door to Augusta just days ahead of the midterm election.

Reverend Warnock: I represent the people of Augusta and I’ve been here many times since I was elected, and I’ll be here many times again and again.

Nikita Dennis, WJBF: Gearing up for election day November 8th, many Warnock supporters say they are fired up and ready to head to the polls. Some have voted early, saying they’re confident in Warnock’s efforts for Georgia.

Augusta Voter: His policies that he has, that he’s pushing, the laws that he’s trying to get passed, as well as I wanted to make sure that I’m exposing my daughter to things like this as well. 

Nikita Dennis, WJBF: Warnock says with many of his plans in place, his main focus is to get people to the polls to make sure their voices are heard. 

Reverend Warnock: The four most powerful words in a democracy are “the people have spoken.” So those of us who are running for office, we’ve been speaking for a long time. Now it’s time for the people to speak.

Nikita Dennis, WJBF: Warnock says he will continue to support the Augusta area even after Election Day.

Reverend Warnock: Fort Gordon is here. A cyber learning center and cybersecurity center that I’ve supported is here. Businesses are here. I was glad to invest in a microenterprise center to support small businesses. 

Augusta Voter: So I do feel like whatever that he starts pushing for veterans, veterans medical care, veterans housing, that he will actually stick behind that.

Nikita Dennis, WJBF: Parks also says as a voter encouraging young adults to get out and vote is also an important factor in this election as well. There were a lot of young people in the crowd tonight. 

Watch WRDW Augusta’s Coverage HERE

Anchor, WRDW: Senator Raphael Warnock in Augusta today at the Henry Brigham Community Center. That location also opened as an early polling location today, but early voting ended at 5:00 and the Warnock event did start an hour after that. The Senator was encouraging people to get out, vote and pray.

Reverend Warnock: A vote is a kind of prayer for the world we desire for ourselves and for our children. And so, Augusta, don’t forget to pray. I said don’t forget to pray. Don’t forget to pray. Pray not just with your lips, but pray with your legs. A vote is a kind of prayer. It is faith put in action.

WRDW Augusta: Days before midterm election, Senator Warnock campaigns in Augusta

• On Wednesday, Senator Raphael Warnock was campaigning in Augusta at the Henry Brigham Community Center on Golden Camp Road.

• Warnock was encouraging people to get out, vote, and pray.

• “Vote is a kind of prayer for the world we desire for ourselves and children. So Augusta, don’t forget to pray. Pray not just with your lips but with your legs. A vote is a kind of prayer. It is faith put into action,” he said.

• Warnock is running against Republican Candidate Herschel Walker. Walker is facing another allegation that he paid for a former girlfriend’s abortion.

• Attorney Gloria Allred held a news conference with the woman who has been identified as ‘Jane Doe’.

• In a campaign stop in Georgia, Walker denied the allegations.

• “I’m done with this foolishness. I’ve already told people this is a lie, and I’m not going to entertain and continue to carry a lie along,” he said.

• Allred says her client is coming out now because she believes the voters have a right to know.

Watch Fox54 Augusta’s Coverage HERE

Kimberley Scott, Fox54 Augusta: Tonight, Reverend Raphael Warnock made a stop in Augusta for an early voting campaign rally. 

Trent Butler, Fox54 Augusta: Many city leaders and citizens came out to show their support. 

Kimberley Scott, Fox54 Augusta: Fox54’s Ansleigh Edwards says, the Senator focused on making sure that your voice is heard. 

Ansleigh Edwards, Fox54 Augusta: Senator Warnock and city leaders came together to encourage citizens to cast their ballots and make their voices heard.

Reverend Warnock: I am as focused and as clear as ever. And we need people to show up to vote. The four most powerful words in a democracy are “the people have spoken.”

Ansleigh Edwards, Fox54 Augusta: With 13 days left to cast votes, commissioners, senators, congressional candidates and a packed crowd filled with supporters came out to support the Senator seeking re-election as Warnock continues to encourage voters throughout the state to do their part at the polls. 

Reverend Warnock: Early voting has already begun. No need to wait until November 8th. In fact, the issues are too urgent, the stakes are too high, and frankly, the differences between me and my opponent are way too wide.

Fox54 Augusta: Sen. Warnock stops in Augusta for voting rally, city leaders in attendance

• On Wednesday, Reverend Raphael Warnock made a stop in Augusta for an early voting campaign rally. With early voting going on in Georgia from now until November 4th, Senator Warnock says that he is committed to encouraging citizens to cast their ballots and make their voices heard, in the House and the Senate. 

• City leaders and citizens also came together to show their support for the senator seeking re-election and to advocate for support in local government as well.

• Additionally, the audience heard from commissioners, senators and congressional candidates about their platforms.

• “I am as focused and as clear as ever and we need people to show up to vote,” says Warnock. “The four most powerful words in a democracy are: “”the people have spoken.””

• With 13 days left to cast votes, Senator, Harold Jones, says that the time is now for Georgian’s to do their part at the polls. “13 more days to actually making sure we count…not only in Augusta.” “But regular folks all over Georgia, that’s the key thing and it starts today, with early voting.”

• Senator Warnock also adding that if re-elected, he will continue to make medicaid for all, a priority as well as improve public transit and infrastructure in Augusta.

• “Those of us who are running for office, we’ve been speaking for a long time,” says Warnock. “Now, it’s time for the people to speak…no need to wait until November 8th, the issues are too urgent.” He continues: “in fact, the stakes are too high and frankly the differences between me and my opponent are way too wide.”

• On Friday, Warnock will hold rallies in Dalton and College Park.

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