“We adamantly oppose any effort to rename the Atlanta Braves, one of our state’s most storied and successful sports franchises. Not only are the Braves a Georgia institution with a history spanning 54 years in Atlanta they’re an American institution. The Braves’ name honors our nation’s Native American heritage, which should not be erased and under no circumstances should one of the most celebrated teams in sports cave to the demands of the cancel culture and the radical left.”
President Trump also voiced opposition to the cancel culture that fueled Cleveland s decision:
Oh no! What is going on? This is not good news, even for “Indians”. Cancel culture at work! https://t.co/d1l0C9g6Pd Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 14, 2020
The back-and-forth began after Ocasio-Cortez this week encouraged supporters in Georgia to vote for the two Democrats running in the Jan. 5 runoffs in order to help the party secure a Senate majority and advance progressive priorities such as a $15 minimum wage and expanded access to health care.
Perdue shared a report about Ocasio-Cortez s remarks, adding, Our offer still stands - come on down to Georgia, we ll buy your ticket!
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The GOP senator had urged the progressive lawmaker to visit the state last month and campaign for his Democratic opponent, Jon Ossoff, telling Fox News then, I want to buy her ticket. I want her to come.
Verify: Fact-checking claims made in political ads and online against Georgia Senate runoff candidates
Political ads are flooding all platforms in Georgia making claims against candidates Perdue, Ossoff, Loeffler, and Warnock. We verify what s true and what s not. Author: Lindsey Basye, 11Alive Verify Team Published: 7:55 PM EST November 30, 2020 Updated: 12:21 PM EST December 18, 2020
ATLANTA Millions of dollars are being spent in Georgia on ads for and against each candidate in the two runoff races that will determine the balance of power in the Senate.
Our 11Alive Verify Team is fact-checking what is being said in the political ads and online ahead of the January 5 runoff election.