Republicans slam MLB for pulling All-Star Game from Georgia over voting law
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GOP lawmakers ripped Major League Baseball on Friday following its decision to pull the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta in response to recent charges to Georgia’s state voting laws.
Local critics include Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and House Speaker David Ralston, who have vocally supported the law. "Stacey Abrams’ leftist lies have stolen the All-Star Game from Georgia," Ralston said, referencing the prominent voting rights activist who opposed the law. "This decision is not only economically harmful, it also robs Georgians of a special celebration of our national pastime free of politics. But Georgia will not be bullied by socialists and their sympathizers. We will continue to stand for accessible, secure elections that are free and fair. And we will continue to speak truth despite extortion and intimidation." Georgia lawmakers passed the "Election Integrity Act of 2021" last month on a party-line vote. The law includes restrictions on absentee and mail-in voting, expanded voter ID requirements and restrictions on non-poll workers providing food and drink to voters waiting in line at polling centers.More Related News