Rick Scott to campaign for Herschel Walker in Georgia on Tuesday

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) will marketing campaign for Herschel Walker in Georgia on Tuesday amid a firestorm spurred by reviews the Republican Senate candidate allegedly paid the mom of one among his youngsters to have an abortion.

Scott, the chair of the Nationwide Republican Senatorial Committee, might be joined by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on the Georgia journey to stump for Walker, The Washington Put up reported.

Scott mentioned in a press release to the newspaper that Democrats “need to destroy this nation, and they’ll destroy anybody who will get of their means.”

“Right this moment, it’s Herschel Walker, however tomorrow it’s the American individuals,” Scott mentioned, in accordance with The Put up. “I’m on Herschel’s staff — they picked the incorrect Georgian to mess with. I’m proud to face with Herschel Walker and ensure Georgians know that he’ll all the time battle to guard them from the forces attempting to destroy Georgia values.”

Final week, The Day by day Beast first reported Walker had pushed the mom of one among his youngsters to have an abortion in 2009 — accusations that Walker has vehemently denied.

Others within the Republican get together, together with former President Trump, have stood by Walker amid the scandal.

The GOP candidate, who has backed extreme abortion restrictions throughout his marketing campaign, is locked in a good race with Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) that might be essential in deciding management of the Senate.

Walker has confronted a slew of controversies, together with not publicly disclosing three youngsters he fathered, allegations of home abuse and considerations he embellished his enterprise and educational successes.

Warnock and Walker are set to satisfy for his or her first debate on Friday.