Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp
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“They are minority businesses that have been hit harder than most by an invisible virus through no fault of their own,” The Associated Press said at a restaurant in Atlanta. reported
The restaurant is located near Truist Park, where the All-Star game was originally supposed to take place.
“And these are the same minority companies that are now affected by another decision that is not their fault,” he added.
The MLB moved the game to Denver, Colorado, on Tuesday in protest of a new voting bill in Georgia, which Democrats and critics say amounts to voter oppression and specifically targets communities of color.
Kemp signed the legislation behind closed doors late last month.
The new law tightens restrictions on ballot boxes, sets ID requirements for absentee votes, and makes it a crime for people to hand out water or food to individuals standing in line.
However, Kemp said people don’t have to worry about politics when they’re at a baseball game.
“People shouldn’t go to the game and worry about being next to one Joe Biden
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Former Georgia governor candidate and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams, insisted the MLB not to move the game out of the state for fear of losing jobs.
“As I said, I respect boycotts, although I don’t want families in Georgia to be hurt by lost events and jobs,” Abrams said. “Georgians targeted in voter oppression will be hurt as the opportunities move to other states.”
Kemp has previously defended the law and said it is worth the boycotts against his state.
“Free and fair elections are the foundation of who we are as a state and a nation. Safe, accessible and fair elections are worth the threat. They are worth the boycotts as well as the lawsuits, ”said Kemp.
The Hill has contacted the MLB for comment.