
WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 16: Rev. Raphael Warnock delivers a benediction during a dedication ceremony at the Martin Luther King Memorial on the National Mall October 16, 2011 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama, entertainers, civil rights leaders and others attend the ceremony to formally dedicate the memorial to the civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King who was assassinated in 1968. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA — An Atlanta pastor has tossed his name into the U.S. Senate race to challenge the recently appointed Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler. The Rev. Raphael Warnock, senior pastor at the same church where Martin Luther King Jr.’ preached, announced his bid Thursday.
The Ebenezer Baptist Church pastor launched his campaign with a video and a new website
READ MORE: Wanted For Homicide, Florida Man Leads Deputies On Chase, Breaks Into Home Before Placed Under ArrestFrom the projects in Savannah to preaching at Dr. King's pulpit, I've always been ready to serve. I'm running for U.S. Senate to fight for Georgia families, dignity of working people & to make sure ALL voices are heard. Are you ready? Join us https://t.co/3lDPOubJYA #gasen #gapol pic.twitter.com/r9qeDucF2G
— Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) January 30, 2020
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