Herschel Walker is campaigning on redemption, hoping conservative voters look beyond his previous troubles.
By Kayla EpsteinA Senate race in Georgia will be crucial to determining control of Congress. But can a controversial football legend deliver the state back to the party of Trump?
Yet the rollicking strains of George Thorogood's ode to womanising played on as several dozen supporters cheered Mr Walker. The Republican is attempting to pull off a similar about-face with his image, as a Senate race that could decide which party controls Congress comes down to the wire. But while Mr Walker enjoyed public adoration during his prime football years, privately, he struggled with personal demons.
At another point, he threatened a shootout with police, the Associated Press reported - and was accused of threatening to shoot another former girlfriend, which he denied. The Republican has denied that he'd concealed his other children or that he'd paid for an abortion - though he did admit that he wrote a cheque to the woman, saying he didn't know what it was for.Carrying a pink "Women for Herschel" sign and sporting fuchsia sunglasses to match, the Dallas, Georgia, resident told the BBC that those who believe in Mr Walker "all believe in redemption", too.
"There's people that have murdered people and they've been forgiven," said Bobbi Mohlman, a pensioner, who turned up with her husband, Ted, at a Republican party event in Savannah with their boisterous rescue hound, "Herschel Walker"."I've done things in my life that I'm not happy with. But the best part of being a Christian is Jesus forgives you and gives you another chance," Mrs Mohlman said.
For some voters, it was difficult to reconcile that image with what allegedly took place behind closed doors.
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