Politics
A rift over minimum wage in Senate debate
Oct 14, 2022
Republican Herschel Walker said he didn’t support increasing the federal minimum wage over concerns that it would hurt small businesses.
His Democratic opponent, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, said he backs a “livable wage.”
“People deserve to participate in the prosperity they’re creating for others,” said Warnock.
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Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter. He is also an author, TV analyst and co-host of the Politically Georgia podcast.
