Which, well, ok.
It is pretty apparent what Walker is doing — or trying to do — here. He desperately wants to lower expectations in advance of the debate in hopes of clearing a very low bar and coming out of the event with momentum for the final weeks of the campaign.
And so, Walker is trying to paint himself as a simple man — and a man of the people — in contrast to Warnock. Of course Warnock should win the debate, the logic goes, so if Walker can even make it through their time on stage together, that should count as a victory.
It’s been a rough go of things — to say the least. And yet, recent polls show the race remains quite close.
The question going forward is whether Walker’s “I’m not that smart” line is part of a concerted strategy from his campaign or just another gaffe committed by a first-time candidate who has struggled mightily to adapt to the pace and requirements of the campaign trail.
The Point: Walker has been an unsteady candidate — at best — and is still running very close to Warnock. Can this latest gambit lower expectations enough to give him a debate win as long as he looks moderately able?
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