Republican allies want to change subject after Herschel Walker abortion story bombshell

Republican Senate hopeful Herschel Walker makes his case to voters in Emerson in September. (Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder)

Republican Senate hopeful Herschel Walker faced the toughest challenge of his candidacy so far Tuesday as twin scandals rocked his bid to unseat freshman Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.

Late Monday night, the Daily Beast published a report alleging that Walker encouraged a former girlfriend to get an abortion and wrote a check to pay for the procedure. The anonymous woman provided the Daily Beast with supporting documents including a receipt from the clinic, a bank deposit receipt that included an image of a check from Walker and a “get well soon” card signed by the future Georgia candidate.

“I just can’t with the hypocrisy anymore,” the woman told the Daily Beast. “We all deserve better.”