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1. Senate confirms former NFL player Scott Turner as HUD secretary

Subjects
United States. Senate -- Political activity, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Football (Professional) -- Political aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: ALLEN CONE Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Scott Turner, a former NFL player and past Texas state representative, as secretary of Housing and Urban [...]

Published
2025

2. Georgia's pro-west president says she remains 'only legitimate president' as new leader sworn in; Salome Zourabichvili tells protesters she will leave presidential palace as far-right successor Mikheil Kavelashvili takes power

Subjects
Political activists -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Presidents -- Inauguration, Reformers -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Social reformers -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Agence France-Presse -- Political activity
Abstract

Byline: Angelique Chrisafis and agencies Georgia's pro-western president, Salome Zourabichvili, has said she will leave the palace but remain the country's legitimate officeholder, after refusing to hand over the keys [...]

Published
2024

3. 'Let's see who will be leaving': Georgia's presidential standoff nears crunch point; Georgian Dream government threatens pro-west president with jail if she refuses to leave office on Sunday

Subjects
Opposition (Political science) -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Pjotr Sauer All eyes in Georgia are fixed on the elegant 19th-century Orbeliani Palace in Tbilisi, where a defining moment looms. Who will occupy its halls on 29 December? [...]

Published
2024

4. Trump Picks Herschel Walker to Be Ambassador to the Bahamas

Author

Cameron, Chris

Subjects
Electioneering, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Political campaigns, Ambassadors -- Political activity -- Political aspects
Abstract

The president-elect tapped the former football star for the job two years after a failed run for a Senate seat in Georgia. President-elect Donald J. Trump selected Herschel Walker on [...]

Published
2024

5. AMERICA'S HIGH-STAKES BET ON LEGALIZED SPORTS GAMBLING

Subjects
Sports associations -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Type: Full Committee Hearing Date: Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 Time: 10:00am Location: Dirksen Senate Office [...]

Published
2024

6. Tim Walz formally accepts VP nomination at star-studded DNC as Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey back Harris

Author

Vanderklippe, Nathan and Morrow, Adrian

Subjects
Celebrities -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Political conventions, Football teams -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Liberalism -- Political aspects
Abstract

Day three of the Democratic National Convention also featured former House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Tim Walz aimed to tie progressive policies to Middle American values as he formally accepted his party’s vice-presidential nomination, capping a raucous penultimate evening of the Democratic National Convention that [...]

Published
2024

7. House purchases delayed by 'global payments issue'

Subjects
United Kingdom. Bank of England -- International economic relations -- Political activity, United States. Federal Reserve Board -- International economic relations -- Political activity, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. -- International economic relations, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd. -- International economic relations, Credit card processing services -- Political aspects, Communism -- China -- United Kingdom, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, European Union. European Central Bank -- Political aspects -- Political activity
Abstract

Byline: Chris Price and Tim Wallace and Eir Nolsoe and Alex Singleton House purchases were delayed by a glitch with a global payment system, the Bank of England said, causing [...]

Published
2024

8. How grievance splintered American sports

Subjects
Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Political issue, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Jerry Brewer HUNTSVILLE, Ala. At this sports crime scene, a great myth suffered a random death. The games we love lost their unifying superpower here. It ruptured in a [...]

Published
2024

9. Aaron Rodgers on politics: âIâm laughing at both sidesâ

Author

Paybarah, Azi

Subjects
Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Azi Paybarah Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who said he has selected a running mate and will announce his choice in California later this month, had a [...]

Published
2024

10. Aaron Rodgers on politics: 'I'm laughing at both sides'

Subjects
Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Azi Paybarah CORRECTION: A previous version of this article incorrectly misspelled Pat McAfee's last name. This article has been corrected. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who said [...]

Published
2024

11. Messi gives fans ‘true version’ of no-show; Star posts Weibo video to tackle rumours politics behind him missing match and disappointing tens of thousands, saying blame lies with injury

Author

Mok, Danny and Chen, Meredith

Subjects
Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Argentinian football star Lionel Messi has sought to tamp down national outrage over his decision to sit out a match in Hong Kong, saying speculation that politics was involved was [...]

Published
2024

12. Reports Show Ex-Aide Says Trump Told Her To Lie About Boxes; Anger And Chaos Erupts On Hill, Mirroring U.S. View Of Politics; Union Chief Threatens To Expand Strike If Talks Slow; Ray Epps Charged In The January 6th Insurrection; Ukrainian President Faces Skepticism Of The U.S. Aid For War; Former Football Player Turned Community Mentor Sherman Williams Shares About His Champion For Change. Aired 10-11p ET

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FOX News Network L.L.C. -- Political activity, Cable television broadcasting industry -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

[22:00:03] KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN HOST: As to weigh in on the fashion fight, Fetterman said, quote, oh my God, the Republicans think I'm going to burst through the doors and [...]

Published
2023

13. Forget Australia's referendum. Indigenous people make strides on their own

Subjects
Australian aborigines -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects
Abstract

Shepparton, Australia -- Brad Boon gestures towards the towering mural, one of many that dot the small rural town of Shepparton in Australia's southeastern state of Victoria. The faces of [...]

Published
2023

14. FROM GRIDIRON TO STATEHOUSE AND STILL HELPING THE TEAM SCORE GOALS

Subjects
Football teams -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

DENVER, CO -- The following information was released by the National Conference of State Legislatures: Joe Tate is a former professional football player and Marine Corps veteran who is currently [...]

Published
2024

15. Seth Meyers on Republicans: 'I've seen more organized groups of seagulls fighting over a potato chip'; Late-night hosts discuss GOP dysfunction in a speaker-less House, Trump's new gag order, and Taylor Swift's relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce

Subjects
United States. House of Representatives -- Political activity, Political parties, Talk shows -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Potato chips -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Guardian staff Seth Meyers Late-night hosts recapped continued chaos in the US House of Representatives, as the Republican majority still flails in its search for a new speaker after [...]

Published
2023

16. Herschel Walker isn't the only pro-footballer-turned-politician. Here 16 others who've tossed the pigskin into the political arena

Subjects
United States. House of Representatives -- Political activity, United States. Senate -- Political activity, CQ Roll Call Inc. -- Political activity, Newspaper publishing -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Football (Professional) -- Political aspects, Consumer news and advice, General interest, Buffalo Bills -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Las Vegas Raiders -- Political aspects -- Political activity, College Football Hall of Fame -- Political activity -- Political aspects
Abstract

Georgia's upcoming runoff election will determine whether GOP candidate Herschel Walker will enter the US Senate. Walker was a notable college and professional football player. Here are other prominent politicians [...]

Published
2022

17. Trump won't campaign with Herschel Walker in Georgia before the Senate runoff: NYT

Subjects
Electioneering, Political campaigns, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Ex-presidents -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Consumer news and advice, General interest
Abstract

Trump won't appear with Herschel Walker in Georgia in advance of the Senate runoff, per the NYT. Trump will hold a call with GOP supporters and continue his fundraising appeals, [...]

Published
2022

18. Georgia Republican says Herschel Walker became the GOP's Senate pick because he was a 'famous football player' backed by Trump: 'We didn't ask who was the best leader'

Subjects
Political parties, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Consumer news and advice, General interest, Republican Party (United States) -- Political activity -- Political aspects
Abstract

Georgia's Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan slammed the process by which Herschel Walker became a Senate pick. Geoff said Republicans had just looked around to see who Trump supported to select [...]

Published
2022

19. Brian Walshe Charged With Murdering Missing Wife; Police: Pena Visited State Senator Linda Lopez Before Shooting; Police: Speed A Factor In Crash That Killed UGA Football Player; Helicopter Crash Kills 14 Including Ukrainian Officials, One Child; Sources: Feds Interviewed Biden Lawyer Who Found Classified Docs; Biden Probe Heats Up As Trump Admits Taking 'Cool' Keepsakes; Conspiracy Theorist Rep. Greene Gets Powerful Committee Seats; Emergency Hearing Today To Stop New Illinois Gun Law. Aired 1-1:30p ET

Subjects
Database searching -- Political aspects, Internet/Web search services -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Murder -- Political aspects, Attorneys -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Online searching -- Political aspects, Conspiracy theories -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

[13:00:00] JOHN KING, CNN HOST: A high five agreement, look at this picture Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema celebrating their unity on blocking filibuster reform in the United States [...]

Published
2023

20. Republicans are Demanding Answers; President Biden Honors Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. in Speech; California Faces New Storms; University of Georgia Mourns Loss of Football Player and Staffer; Hopes of Finding Survivors are Fading in Nepal Plane Crash; Desperate Search is Underway for Survivors in Ukraine; New York City Mayor Eric Adams Visits El Paso Border; COVID Surge Feared In China as Lunar New Year Approaches. American Imprisoned in Iran Begins Hunger Strike; SpaceX Launches Falcon Heavy; Australian Open 2023 Highlights. Aired 3-4a ET

Subjects
Cable News Network. CNN International -- Political activity, Political parties -- China -- Iran -- United Kingdom -- Ukraine -- Australia -- Nepal -- France -- New York, Prisoners -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Mayors -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Hunger strikes -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary, Buffalo Bills -- Political aspects -- Political activity, University of Georgia -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Falcon Heavy (Launch vehicle) -- Political aspects
Abstract

[03:00:00] (COMMERCIAL BREAK) ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR: Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and all around the world. You are watching 'CNN Newsroom,' [...]

Published
2023

21. House About To Reconvene With GOP In Disarray After McCarthy Suffers 6 Humiliating Losses, Still No Speaker; House About To Return To Floor, Could Vote For Speaker For 7th Time; Bills: Hamlin Still In Critical Condition, But 'Signs Of Improvement'; McCarthy Does Not Want A Vote Tonight, No Deal Yet. Aired 7-8p ET

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Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Buffalo Bills -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Republican Party (United States) -- Political activity -- Political aspects
Abstract

[19:00:32] ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST: OUTFRONT next, breaking news. The House about to reconvene as McCarthy's bid for speaker looks shakier than ever. Six humiliating rounds of votes and we [...]

Published
2023

22. How Badly Does Kevin McCarthy Want this Job; NFL Star Collapses After Suffering Cardiac Arrest; House Of Representatives Adjourns After Failing To Elect A New Speaker; Brawl At Texas Waffle House Goes Viral; Investigation Finds Loudon County School Board Knowingly Lied To Parents About Sexual Assaults; Coca-Cola Fought To Ensure Its Products Were Not Taxed And Were Covered By Foods Stamps

Subjects
United States. House of Representatives -- Political activity, United States. Department of Justice -- Political activity, FOX News Network L.L.C. -- Political activity, Coca-Cola Co. (Atlanta, Georgia) -- Political activity, Cable television broadcasting industry -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Sexual abuse -- Political aspects, Soft drink industry -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

JESSE WATTERS, FOX NEWS HOST: That's it for us tonight. DVR 'PRIMETIME.' Tucker is up next and always remember, I'm Watters and this is my world. TUCKER CARLSON, FOX NEWS [...]

Published
2023

23. Interview With Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO); McCarthy Faces Challenges To Speakership Bid; Biden White House Reacts To Speaker Drama; Chaotic Pursuit For Republican House Speaker Post; Bryan Kohberger, The Suspect In The Brutal Slayings Of Four University Of Idaho Students Waives Extradition From Pennsylvania; Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty; Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Faces Challenges To Speakership Bid; House Republicans So Far Unable to Vote Successfully For Next House Speaker; Interview With Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL); NFL Player Damar Hamlin Remains In Critical Condition After Collapsing On Field During Game

Subjects
FOX News Network L.L.C. -- Political activity, Cable television broadcasting industry -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Political parties -- Idaho -- United States -- Florida, Murder -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Vaccines -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary, Buffalo Bills -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Republican Party (United States) -- Political activity -- Political aspects
Abstract

JESSE WATTERS, FOX NEWS HOST: Debunk it, Greg. Debunk it. JEANINE PIRRO, FOX NEWS HOST: Yes, debunk it. GREG GUTFELD, FOX NEWS HOST: Yes, I will. DANA PERINO, FOX NEWS [...]

Published
2023

24. 'He held the gun to my temple.' Opponents use Herschel Walker's ex-wife's accusation that he threatened to kill her in ad

Subjects
Target marketing -- Political aspects, Advertising campaigns -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Ex-presidents -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Consumer news and advice, General interest
Abstract

Opponents are using domestic violence allegations in a new $1 million ad against Herschel Walker. The Republican Senate candidate's ex-wife describes how he allegedly threatened to kill her in the [...]

Published
2022

25. Raphael Warnock has a nine-point lead over Herschel Walker in the Georgia Senate race, while Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams are in a close contest for governor: poll

Subjects
Electioneering, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Political campaigns, Ex-presidents -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Congressional candidates -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Consumer news and advice, General interest
Abstract

Warnock has a 48%-39% lead over Walker in the Georgia Senate race, per a new SurveyUSA poll. Warnock is seeking a full six-year term after winning a Senate runoff election [...]

Published
2022

26. Herschel Walker's staff reportedly doesn't trust him after he repeatedly lied to them about how many children he has

Subjects
The Daily Beast (News service) -- Political aspects, Electioneering, Children's furniture -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Political campaigns, Football (Professional) -- Political aspects, Consumer news and advice, General interest
Abstract

Republican Herschel Walker reportedly lied to his own campaign staff about his undisclosed children. Walker's staff has grown frustrated with their boss, The Daily Beast reported. The former football star [...]

Published
2022

27. NFL Star Rob Gronkowski and Anivive Lifesciences Join Congressional Leaders on Capitol Hill to Combat the Rising Threat of Valley Fever

Subjects
Coccidioidomycosis -- Political aspects, Medical care, Cost of -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Climatic changes -- Political aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

WASHINGTON: Anivive Lifesciences Inc. has issued the following news release: On Capitol Hill last Tuesday, NFL Icon and 4-time Super Bowl Champion Rob Gronkowski and Senators Mark Kelly, Kyrsten Sinema, [...]

Published
2023

28. NFL Star Rob Gronkowski and Anivive Lifesciences Join Congressional Leaders on Capitol Hill to Combat the Rising Threat of Valley Fever

Subjects
Coccidioidomycosis -- Prevention, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Vaccines -- Political aspects, Business, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

- Capitol Hill puts Valley fever in the spotlight just in time as Anivive's canine vaccine is under regulatory review. - Congress introduced 4 bills that aim to fast-track the [...]

Published
2023

29. Former gov. opened doors for minorities

Author

Casaus, Phill

Subjects
Minorities -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Hispanic Americans -- Political activity -- Political aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, The University of New Mexico -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Byline: Phill Casaus pcasaus@sfnewmexican.com Jerry Apodaca, 1934-2023 Jerry Apodaca was a football player at the University of New Mexico, and that sense of competition never evaporated when he traded his [...]

Published
2023

30. 50 GARDEN STATE NATIVES HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR THE NJ HALL OF FAME

Subjects
Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Actors -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Museums -- Political aspects, Actresses -- Political aspects -- Political activity, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Chris Jordan, Asbury Park Press The New Jersey Hall of Fame might be getting considerably more funky this year. George Clinton, the former Newark resident who founded the group [...]

Published
2023

31. For years, Georgia GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker claimed he'd graduated in the top 1% of his class at University of Georgia -- but he never graduated at all

Subjects
Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Football (Professional) -- Political aspects, Consumer news and advice, General interest, University of Georgia -- Political aspects -- Political activity
Abstract

Walker claimed in speeches that he'd graduated in the top 1% of his University of Georgia class. He said he actually maintained a 3.0 GPA and dropped out in his [...]

Published
2022

32. 7 Michigan State Players Charged With Assault After Brawl; Experts Fear New COVID Subvariant Cases Could Rise After Holiday; Sarah Palin Loses Alaska House Race, Ending Comeback Bid; GA Supreme Court Allows Early Voting On Post-Holiday Saturday; Retailers Optimistic About Holiday Shopping Despite Inflation. Aired 2:30-3p ET

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Retail industry -- Political aspects, Football (College) -- Political aspects, Inflation (Finance) -- Alaska, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Assault and battery -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

(COMMERCIAL BREAK) [14:32:08] ALEX MARQUARDT, CNN HOST: Criminal charges have now been filed against seven Michigan State football players in connection to a postgame brawl. Authorities are reviewing this video [...]

Published
2022

33. Republicans Move Closer to House Majority with Key Wins; Democrat Katie Hobbs Beats Kari Lake for Arizona Governor; Justice Department Disputes Trump's Claim to Documents; G20 Leaders Focus on Ending Russia's War on Ukraine; Student Accused in Shooting Deaths of 3 University of Virginia Football Players. Aired 4 -4:30a ET

Subjects
United States. Department of Justice -- Political activity, Political parties -- Virginia -- Russia -- Ukraine -- Indonesia -- Arizona, Governors -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Internet videos -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary, University of Virginia -- Political activity -- Political aspects
Abstract

[04:00:00] ANNOUNCER: Live from London, this is CNN NEWSROOM with Max Foster and Bianca Nobilo. BIANCA NOBILO, CNN ANCHOR: Hello and a warm welcome to our viewers joining us in [...]

Published
2022

34. McCarthy Fighting to Lead House; Republicans Close to Clinching House; Trump to Announce 2024 Bid; UVA Mourns Death of Three Football Players; Trump Defies Subpoena; Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) is Interviewed about Twitter. Aired 9-9:30a ET

Subjects
United States. House of Representatives -- Political activity, Political parties -- California, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary, Republican Party (United States) -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Twitter (Online social network) -- Political aspects
Abstract

(COMMERCIAL BREAK) [09:00:44] JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR: A very good Tuesday morning to you. I'm Jim Sciutto. ERICA HILL, CNN ANCHOR: And I'm Erica Hill. Right now on capitol Hill [...]

Published
2022

35. House Undecided As Trump Knocked Over GOP Shortcomings; Election- Denying Secretary Of State Nominees Rejected; Democrats Keep Senate As Republicans Bank On House; Feverish Debate Over Trump Influence; Suspect Arrested After Shooting Three University Of Virginia Football Players Killed; President Biden Answers Press Questions After Meeting With Chinese Leader Xi Jinping; President Biden States He Does Not Believe There Are Imminent Threats Of Chinese Invasion Of Taiwan; Ukrainian Troops Liberate City Of Kherson From Russian Military Occupation; Customs And Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus Forced Out By Biden Administration; Donald Trump's Political Position Within Republican Party Possibly Weakened By GOP Performance In Midterm Elections

Subjects
United States. House of Representatives -- Political activity, United States. Senate -- Political activity, FOX News Network L.L.C. -- Political activity, Cable television broadcasting industry -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Political parties -- China -- Virginia -- Russia -- Ukraine -- United States -- Taiwan -- Arizona, Soldiers -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Elections -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Border security -- Political aspects, Campaign debates -- Political aspects, Military occupation -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary, Republican Party (United States) -- Political activity -- Political aspects, University of Virginia -- Political activity -- Political aspects
Abstract

JEANINE PIRRO, FOX NEWS CHANNEL HOST (on camera): And they found a guy, actually drowning. They sprang into action. JESSICA TARLOV, FOX NEWS CHANNEL CONTRIBUTOR (on camera): Wow. PIRRO: Fins [...]

Published
2022

36. GOP Gears Up For Tense Meetings Ahead Of Leadership Decisions; Katie Hobbs' Lead Over Kari Lake Narrows In High-Stakes Governor Race; MA Governor Baker On Influence Of Social Media On Extremism; Biden Has First Face-To-Face Meeting With Xi Since Taking Office; Biden: Liberation Of Kherson 'A Significant Victory For Ukraine'; Student Suspected Of Killing UVA Football Players Now In Custody. Aired 4-5p ET

Subjects
United States. House of Representatives -- Political activity, Cable News Network. CNN International -- Political activity, Cable television broadcasting industry -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Electioneering, Social media -- Political aspects, Political campaigns, Murder -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Republican Party (United States) -- Political activity -- Political aspects, University of Virginia -- Political activity -- Political aspects
Abstract

[16:00:00] ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN HOST: I don't know. We'll see if these fly off the shelves like hot cakes. Meanwhile -- VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN HOST: If -- you want to [...]

Published
2022

37. Suspect In Killing 3 UVA Football Players In Custody; Uncertainty Over House Control Overshadows Lame-Duck Session; Biden Meets China's Xi In First Face-To-Face Of Superpower Leaders. Aired 2- 2:30p ET

Subjects
Murder -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary, University of Virginia -- Political activity -- Political aspects
Abstract

[14:00:00] (COMMERCIAL BREAK) ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR: Hello everyone. I'm Alisyn Camerota. Welcome to CNN NEWSROOM. VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR: I'm Victor Blackwell. Good to be with you. We begin [...]

Published
2022

38. U.K. Government in Chaos as Race for Next Prime Minister Begins; Americans Look to Reshape Congress on November 8; Trump Weighs Another FBI Search of Mar-a-Lago; Jury Finds Kevin Spacey Not Liable in Sexual Misconduct Trial. Aired 4-4:30a ET

Subjects
Sexual abuse -- Political aspects, Internet videos -- Political aspects, Prime ministers -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Football -- Political aspects, Voting -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

[04:00:00] MAX FOSTER, CNN ANCHOR: Hello and a warm welcome to our viewers joining us in the United States and all around the world. I'm max foster in London. Just [...]

Published
2022

39. Republicans Are Sticking By Herschel Walker And The Senate GOP Candidate For Georgia

Subjects
United States. Senate -- Political activity, CBS Inc. CBS News -- Political activity, Political parties, Electioneering, Political campaigns, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

ANNE-MARIE GREEN: All three council members have apologized. Republicans are sticking by Herschel Walker and the Senate GOP candidate for Georgia. The top party members are campaigning with him amid [...]

Published
2022

40. Biden Shitcans Jerk GOP Losers From Fitness Council And They Will Not Shut Up

Subjects
United States. Senate -- Officials and employees, Electioneering, Political campaigns, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Consumer news and advice, General interest
Abstract

The Biden administration Wednesday (https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/03/23/elena-delle-donne-jose-andres-biden-council/) gave the heave-ho to two candidates for US Senate who'd been serving on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition, because the Hatch Act [...]

Published
2022

41. Herschel Walker says it's 'totally unfair' to ask him if he supports the bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed last year: 'I have to see all the facts'

Subjects
United States. Senate -- Political activity, Bills, Legislative -- Political aspects, Infrastructure (Economics) -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Consumer news and advice, General interest
Abstract

Walker said he wasn't 'privileged' to the facts about the bipartisan infrastructure law that passed last year. 'I think you've gotta be an Alabama fan,' the Georgia Senate candidate and [...]

Published
2022

42. Former NFL star and Republican Herschel Walker raises $3.7 million in five weeks for his Georgia Senate bid

Subjects
United States. Senate -- Political activity, Campaign funds -- Political aspects, Political fund raising, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Ex-presidents -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Congressional candidates -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Consumer news and advice, General interest
Abstract

Former NFL star Herschel Walker has raised $3.7 million since entering the Georgia Senate race. The fundraising haul is the strongest start for a GOP Senate candidate in the state [...]

Published
2021

43. Herschel Walker should have learned from another former football player

Subjects
Electioneering, Political campaigns, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: By David Von Drehle's Dec. 8 Thursday Opinion column, 'The tragedy of Herschel Walker,' suggesting that Georgia Republicans' Senate nominee would have been better off resting on his athletic [...]

Published
2022

44. A pastor, a football star, and the battle for a key Senate seat

Subjects
United States. Senate -- Political activity, Electioneering, Political campaigns, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Christa Case Bryant , Patrik Jonsson Abstract: In Georgia, a historic Senate race between two Black men offers contrasting visions, especially on matters of identity and division. When Raphael [...]

Published
2022

45. Whoopi Goldberg Rips Lindsey Graham's 'Ignorant as Hell' Defense of Herschel Walker

Subjects
FOX News Network L.L.C. -- Political activity, Cable television broadcasting industry -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Political parties -- United States, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Republican Party (United States) -- Political activity -- Political aspects
Abstract

The View's (https://www.thedailybeast.com/whoopi-goldberg-returns-to-the-view-after-suspension-for-holocaust-remarks) Whoopi Goldberg on Thursday tore into Sen. Lindsey Graham's assertion that Republicans can't be racist because they nominated Herschel Walker for Senate, calling it 'insulting' and 'ignorant [...]

Published
2022

46. Walker's fans willing to overlook missteps: 'I don't get caught up with what people say,' one backer says of the ex-football star

Author

Ernie.suggs@ajc.com, Ernie Suggs -

Subjects
Celebrities -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Political issue, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Ernie Suggs - ernie.suggs@ajc.com 2022 ELECTIONS U.S. SENATE Editors note: This article includes a racial epithet the candidate used at a recent political rally. The Atlanta Journal- Constitution typically [...]

Published
2022

48. That Fake Newspaper in Your Mailbox Was Paid For by Peter Thiel

Subjects
Government Information Services -- Political activity, Newspapers -- Political aspects, Football teams -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Football -- Political aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

It was as if the Grand Canyon Times' sports section had put a list of local football stars in a blender and printed the results. A brief profile on star [...]

Published
2022

49. Top Republicans to visit Ga. to boost Walker: U.S. Sen. Rick Scott to headline event in Atlanta on Tuesday

Author

Gbluestein@ajc.com, Greg Bluestein -

Subjects
United States. Senate -- Political activity, Political parties, Electioneering, Political campaigns, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Greg Bluestein - gbluestein@ajc.com U.S. SENATE RACE Prominent Washington Republicans will stump for Senate hopeful Herschel Walker in Georgia this week in a show of support for his embattled [...]

Published
2022

50. GOP to America: Family Values Are for Suckers

Subjects
Access Hollywood (Television program) -- Political aspects, Political parties, Christians -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Football players -- Political activity -- Political aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Republican Party (United States) -- Political activity -- Political aspects
Abstract

That didn't take long. Less than 24 hours after The Daily Beast's (https://www.thedailybeast.com/hannity-stuns-herschel-walker-by-pressing-him-on-paying-for-abortion) explosive report about (https://www.thedailybeast.com/pro-life-herschel-walker-paid-for-girlfriends-abortion-georgia-senate) Herschel Walker allegedly paying for an abortion, (https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/04/georgia-senate-election-donald-trump-defends-herschel-walker-after-abortion-report.html) Republicans and (https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2022/10/04/herschel-walker-hangs-onto-support-from-pro-life-group-and-its-pacs/?sh=3682809f1d91) anti-abortion rights [...]

Published
2022

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