As the Warnock Campaign continues consolidating support across Georgia and nationally, more local leaders back the Reverend’s movement
Atlanta, GA – Today, the Warnock for Georgia Senate campaign announced a series of new endorsements from several Atlanta City Council members for Reverend Raphael Warnock’s U.S. Senate campaign. With their backing, Warnock has now earned support from the majority of the Atlanta City Council. The announcement follows endorsements from former United States Senator Max Cleland, House Minority Leader Bob Trammell and U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, last week. The campaign previously announced that five current and former Atlanta City Council presidents joined Team Warnock, including sitting president Felicia Moore, Cathy Woolard and Lisa Borders.
Warnock, who is running to represent all Georgians in the U.S. Senate, has centered critical issues that these local leaders have championed, such as education, fair wages, equality, health care and criminal justice in his campaign.
“Atlanta has a long tradition of creating civic leaders in our community. I am grateful to have earned the support of so many champions for working people and families in this movement,” said Reverend Warnock. “I look forward to working alongside them as we fight for the soul of our nation, and to put the interests of Georgians first in Washington.”
The following local leaders and elected officials support Warnock for Georgia:
- Atlanta Councilman Amir Farokhi, District 2
- Atlanta Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong, District 5
- Atlanta Councilwoman Jennifer Ide, District 6
- Atlanta Councilman Dustin Hillis, District 9
- Atlanta Councilwoman Andrea Boone, District 10
- Atlanta Councilwoman Marci Overstreet, District 11
- Atlanta Councilwoman Joyce Sheperd, District 12
- Atlanta Councilman Michael Bond, Post 1 At-Large
- Atlanta Councilman Matt Westmoreland, Post 2 At-Large
- Atlanta Councilman Andre Dickens, Post 2 At-Large
Warnock launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate in January 2020, and independent analysts at Cook Political immediately moved the race to one of the most competitive in the nation. Reverend Warnock outraised every candidate – Democrat and Republican – for the special election in the first fundraising quarter this year. He’s also earned support from leaders across the state including Stacey Abrams, Congressman John Lewis, Ambassador Andrew Young, Jason Carter, Minority Leader Bob Trammell and countless local officials. In addition to robust support from Georgians, he is backed by Planned Parenthood, End Citizens United, Democracy for America, the Congressional Black Caucus as well as Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn and multiple United States Senators, including Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Kirsten Gillibrand and Cory Booker.
About Reverend Warnock
Reverend Raphael Warnock grew up in Kayton Homes public housing in Savannah. Fourteen years ago, he was chosen to serve as Senior Pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, the former pulpit of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He is only the fifth Senior Pastor in the history of the church and the youngest pastor ever selected to serve in that position. Reverend Warnock believes his service does not stop at the church door, and has been an advocate to expand health care coverage and to ensure hardworking Georgians can make a living wage. As Senator, Reverend Warnock will bring to Washington the concerns of struggling Georgia families who wonder why no one is looking out for them, and focus on fighting for quality, affordable health care, for the dignity of working people who are paid too little as our government works more for Wall Street, and to make sure every voice is heard.
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