As the Warnock Campaign continues consolidating support across Georgia and nationally, influential local officials and organizations back the Reverend’s movement
Atlanta, GA – Today, the Warnock for Georgia Senate campaign announced the endorsement of The Collective PAC. Founded in 2016, The Collective PAC works to increase the representation of African-American candidates at every level of government (federal, state, municipal, and judicial) and has helped generate over $10 million dollars for hundreds of Black candidates since its inception. Reverend Raphael Warnock would be the first African-American elected to the United States Senate from Georgia.
In addition to the new national support, Warnock also earned the backing of more local Georgia officials, including various members of the State legislature representing the Valdosta and Savannah areas, where Reverend Raphael Warnock grew up. Their support highlights the growing momentum for Warnock’s U.S. Senate campaign across the Peach State and follows endorsements from Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and five sitting United States Senators, who ran for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Last week, 25 state legislators from across metro Atlanta joined the Warnock team.
“As we celebrate and recognize Juneteenth, I am honored to have earned the support of The Collective PAC and so many influential Black leaders across Georgia in this movement,” said Reverend Warnock. “I look forward to working alongside them as we fight for the soul of America, and to put the interests of Georgians first.”
The following local leaders and elected officials support Warnock for Georgia:
State Senator Lester Jackson, District 2, Chatham County
State Representative Carl Gilliard, District 162, Chatham County
State Representative J. Craig Gordon, District 163, Chatham County
State Representative Al Williams, District 168, Liberty County
State Representative Dexter Sharper, District 177, Lowndes County
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, Congressmen John Lewis, Sanford Bishop, Hank Johnson and David Scott, Ambassador Andrew Young, Jason Carter and countless local officials. In addition to robust support from Georgians, he is backed by groups such as Planned Parenthood, End Citizens United, Democracy for America, the Congressional Black Caucus as well as Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley 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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