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We knew this before we knew it. As far as I’m aware, none of the major corporations squawking about Georgia’s law lately undertook a serious lobbying effort to oppose it before it passed. Delta actually praised the law in its first statement after Brian Kemp signed it, noting that it “improved considerably during the legislative process, and expands weekend voting, codifies Sunday voting and protects a voter’s ability to cast an absentee ballot without providing a reason. For the first time, drop boxes have also been authorized for all counties statewide and poll workers will be allowed to work across county lines.” Shortly thereafter lefty activists grabbed the company by the lapels and urged it to reconsider its assessment, which Delta duly did.
Georgia going Democratic was not just a fluke for President-elect Joe Biden in November. There are forces at work that are rapidly turning the state blue, redrawing the U.S. electoral map.
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Biden praises Ossoff and Warnock in campaign event in Georgia By Grace Segers Biden speaks at Georgia Senate rally
President-elect Joe Biden praised Democratic Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in a campaign event in Atlanta on Tuesday, just weeks ahead of the runoff elections on January 5. This was the first time Mr. Biden has appeared in person with the two candidates since his election.
In a speech to supporters, Mr. Biden said that it was critical for Ossoff and Warnock to be elected so that he could pursue his legislative agenda. I need two senators who will get something done, not two senators who will get in the way, Mr. Biden said.