Georgia authorities have been asked to investigate allegations that Senate hopeful Herschel Walker broke the law by claiming a tax credit on his Texas home that was designed to benefit residents living in that state even though he is running for public office in Georgia.
Walker, a Republican candidate locked in a tight runoff race against incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), has claimed a homestead tax break on a property he listed as his primary residence for the past two years, prompting Ann Gregory Roberts, a private citizen, to lodge a complaint Sunday with the Attorney General’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, demanding an inquiry be launched.
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Walker, a former Dallas Cowboys player, lived in Texas for more than two decades. He raised eyebrows when he registered to vote in Georgia in August 2021. He declared his candidacy a few days later. Despite registering to vote in Georgia, he claimed the homestead exemption on his four-bedroom home in Tarrant County, Texas, in 2021 and 2022. According to the Texas Tribune, Walker saved more than $1,200 on his $3 million property tax bill last year and is set to save more than $1,500 this year.
The accusations are just the latest in a long line of allegations that have dogged Walker’s campaign. He has been accused of paying for two abortions while campaigning on a strict anti-abortion platform. He’s also been accused of domestic violence and lying about his education and ties to law enforcement.
Despite the allegations, prominent Republicans have flocked to Georgia to campaign alongside the football legend, including Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Ted Cruz (R-TX). Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has also pledged his support of Walker.
Walker, a newcomer to politics, was hand-picked by former President Donald Trump to unseat Warnock.
Neither Walker nor Warnock received enough votes on Election Day for an outright win and were forced into a Dec. 6 runoff. A win for Warnock would help Democrats pad their razor-thin majority in the Senate.
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Walker has been crisscrossing the state and holding “Evict Warnock” campaign events as he makes his final pitch to voters. Warnock has also been hitting the campaign trail and will get some help from former President Barack Obama on Thursday. The popular former president is also scheduled to headline a campaign event for Warnock in Atlanta on Dec. 1.
Calls to Walker’s campaign for comment were not returned.
