Their message came after word leaked Sunday that the Cleveland Indians, another Major League Baseball team with a Native American nickname, plan to drop “Indians” and replace it for the 2022 season.
The Georgia Republicans are locked in tight races in the Jan. 5 double run-off election. Ms. Loeffler is being challenged by the Rev. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, while Mr. Perdue faces Democrat Jon Ossoff.
You know who’s been silent on the Braves?… Jon @ossoff… Does he support Atlanta’s baseball team? We know @Perduesenate does! #GASen#gapolhttps://t.co/vdUj6it1By
— John Burke (@JBurkeNation) December 16, 2020
Georgia Republican Party spokeswoman Abigail Sigler on Wednesday challenged the Democrats to take a stand on the issue.