The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Raphael Warnock, Democrat of Georgia, that aired on March 24, 2024.
MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to 'Face The Nation'. We go now to Georgia Democratic Senator, Reverend Raphael Warnock. He is part of President Biden's reelection campaign. Good morning, and welcome to Face The Nation.SENATOR RAPHAEL WARNOCK : Thank you so much for inviting me.MARGARET BRENNAN: Senator, your state of Georgia was so key to President Biden's win back in 2020. Our polling now, though, shows Donald Trump with 51% of the potential 2024 vote, Biden at 48%.
Well, nobody has been more vigilant and focused on the issue and the Senate on voting rights than me. I was John Lewis's pastor. And I saw up close his courage, the depth of his commitment, his understanding that change is slow. That's the nature of politics and history. Often we take one step forward, we take another step back, but we keep pushing. And in a real sense, in the history of this country, there are moments when the democracy expands. There are moments when it contracts.
Listen, Israel lives in a dangerous neighborhood. And its enemies are more than just Hamas. They are serious and geopolitical concerns that we have to pay attention to. But look, we can walk and chew gum at the same time. We can be consistent in our support of Israel's right to defend itself. And at the same time, be true to American values, and engage this catastrophic humanitarian situation that's on the ground.
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