Georgia Governor Brian Kemp continues to outpace Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams in his bid for re-election. Earlier today, two different polls showed Kemp with a seven-point lead, besting Abrams 52 percent to 45 percent in the Trafalgar / Daily Wire poll, while an Eastern Carolina University poll showed Kemp defeating Abrams 51 percent to 44 percent.
In the nationally-followed Senate race, incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock led Herschel Walker by two points in ECU’s poll, but Warnock trailed by two in the Daily Wire Poll, with Walker taking 49 percent to Warnock’s 47. Warnock’s inability to expand a lead versus Walker is being interpreted as an ominous sign for Senate Democrats across the nation. Following an ex-girlfriend’s claim that Walker helped her fund an abortion, Walker has denied the allegations and managed to maintain most of his support among surveyed Republicans. An important factor to consider is that Georgia is one of only two states that require a majority vote in the General Election to avoid a Runoff Special Election. The mandate makes Libertarian candidate Chase Oliver ‘s presence exceptionally pivotal, as he may absorb enough votes to prevent Walker or Warnock from surpassing 50 percent. If the runoff determines party control of the Senate, both parties will devote all of their resources to back the respective candidates.
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Since 2004, O’Hern has worked with political campaigns in roles ranging from major projects involving nationwide digital marketing for U.S. Presidential candidates, U.S. Congressmen, state governors, and state representatives. O’Hern’s journalism background includes news reporting and editing for various organizations and news publications in Alabama and Florida since 2002. O’Hern graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, Ala with a degree in journalism and a minor in political science.