Washington, D.C. – Tonight, the eyes of the sporting world will be on one of Raphael Warnock’s favorite fundraising destinations: Los Angeles, as it plays host to the Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game.
But, just last year, Atlanta was due to have the honor of hosting the midsummer classic. Unfortunately, Senator Raphael Warnock joined the liberal mob supporting a boycott of Atlanta due to the state’s new election security law. In addition to spreading falsehoods about the law, he simultaneously pulled a staggering flip-flop on voter ID requirements within the law.
The fearmongering worked, and the game was moved to Denver.
According to Holly Quinian, President, and CEO of Cobb Travel & Tourism, the MLB’s cowardly and hypocritical decision cost Georgia $100 million.
“In the initial stages of the pandemic, many Cobb [County] hotels saw single digit occupancy numbers,” Quinlan said. “The 8,000-plus MLB contracted hotel room nights that will not actualize as a result of the MLB All-Star Game relocation will have a negative impact on Cobb’s hospitality industry and other local businesses, further delaying recovery.”
Such massive revenue losses, as Sen. Warnock’s state is clawing its way out of a pandemic, caused untold harm to many hard-working Georgians. Just listen to the owner of Rodney’s Jamaican Soul Food & Grill, located near the ballpark, describe the crushing impact of the MLB’s decision HERE.
Last year, to remind voters of Senator Warnock’s actions, the NRSC placed a billboard in Atlanta, launched a digital ad, and aired a television ad during the Home Run Derby.
Watch the ad here:
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