on stage tonight, what might be the most important debate of this entire midterm election cycle, democratic senator raphael warnock versus republican candidate herschel walker in savannah, georgia. a race that could control the party for the next two years. the stakes would already be insanely high even if the republican candidate wasn t facing a major scandal about whether or not he paid for an ex-girlfriend s abortion despite running oen an antiabortion platform. here s how herschel walker addressed his ex-girlfriend s accusation just a few minutes ago. that s a lie. and on abortion, you know, oi ma christian. i believe in life. i tell people this. georgia is a state that respects life. and i ll be a senator, it protects life. i say that was a lie, and i m not backing down. we ll get back to that scandal in georgia in just a moment. but to understand exactly what s happening there, regarding scandals requires a little context because the term scandal took on a whole new
ten years before she died. i haven t talked about her publicly much before, but she raised me and was like a mom to me. again, you can point your cellphone at the qr code on your screen right now for a link to it or find it wherever you listen to podcasts. the news continues. cnn tonight with jake tapper starts now. welcome to cnn tonight. i m jake tapper. on stage tonight, what might be the most important debate of this entire midterm election cycle, democratic senator raphael warnock versus republican candidate herschel walker in savannah, georgia. a race that could very well decide which party will control the u.s. senate for the next two years. so, yes, the stakes would already be insanely high even if the republican candidate wasn t facing a major scandal about whether or not he paid for an ex-girlfriend s abortion despite running on an anti-abortion platform. here s how herschel walker addressed his ex-girlfriend s accusation just a few minutes ago. that s a lie
after the revolution, my parents had to escape. they were political refugees, opposed the islamic republic. i grew up in london. when i was 12, my mother took me to iran to visit family. i was walking down the street with my mother walking two or three steps behind myself and my uncle, walking side by side. and a plain coat militia or morality policemen walked up to us and asked us demanded that we present papers, marriage papers or certificates. and i was forced to wear a hijab at the age of 12, which is in and of itself not accustomed to, having that freedom taken away from me. but that was such a harrowing experience that i would be questioned about me just walking with my uncle. i remember thinking how important it is that the girls in iran are supported against the injustices they face. so, to be here and to be able to talk to the administration today as i witness these brave girls in iran who are taking off their head scarves and defiantly
democrats in iran who are fighting for their freedom feel supported. small d democrats supporting democracy democrats. you understand the fear that comes with iran s morality police. you had a run-in with them when you were just 12 years old. tell us about that. i was born in iran. 20 days after the revolution my parents had to escape. they were political refugees, opposed the islamic republic. i grew up in london. when i was 12, my mother took me to iran to visit family. i was walking down the street with my mother walking two or three steps behind myself and my uncle, walking side by side. and a plain clothed militia or morality policeman walked up to us and asked us demanded that we present papers, marriage papers or certificates. and i was forced to wear a hijab at the age of 12, which is in and of itself not accustomed to, having that freedom taken away from me. but that was such a harrowing experience that i would be questioned about me just walking
proceedings after years of public controversy. japan s imperial household agency said the couple s marriage papers had been registered. there was no ceremony and no reception banquet. the princess, who s lost her royal status by marrying a commoner, has also turned down a large payment that s customarily offered to women who leave japan s imperial household. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: it may be in short supply at the moment but stay with us as we talk to a laughter therapist about the serious business of having a giggle. indira gandhi, ruler of the world s largest democracy, died today. only yesterday, she had spoken of dying in the service of her country and said, i would be proud of it. every drop of my blood will contribute to the growth of this nation. after 46 years of unhappiness,