MEDIA WINNER:
NBC News' Kristen Welker Kristen Welker sat down for an extensive interview with Georgia Republican Senate hopeful Herschel Walker, during which she tackled several bombshell reports involving the nominee.
A solid portion of the conversation was dedicated to a Daily Beast report that alleged Walker encouraged and eventually paid for an ex-girlfriend to get an abortion after he impregnated her years ago.
Adding to the stunning report, Walker is running on a strict anti-abortion platform.
Welker got Walker to admit for the first time that he did send a $700 check to his ex-girlfriend, saying, “Yes, that’s my check.”
He maintained, however, that no one could prove that the check was issued to pay for an abortion.
Welker also confronted Walker on statements made by his son Christain Walker, who accused the senate nominee of domestic violence and serial philandering. Walker denied the allegations.
Nailing a third controversy, Welker also asked Walker about the “honorary sheriff badge” he pulled out during his debate with Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA).
Walker claimed that although the badge is honorary, it actually grants him “arresting authority.”
In response, Welker noted, "The National Sheriffs Association said an honorary badge ‘is for the trophy case.’"
Welker impressively covered Walker's numerous controversies while still dedicating enough of the interview to go over where the nominee stands on hot-button issues, including mental health, crime, the economy, and working with Democrats. | 